New Job Nurse In Charge In Yukon

Nurse In Charge
Nurse In Charge

Nurse In Charge

Company : Jobssummary / Indeed
Salary : $90,020–$104,504 a year
Location : Yukon

Full Description

This competition is to hire a full-time permanent Nurse-in-Charge at Whitehorse Health Center; an eligibility list will be used for future identical or similar vacancies within the Whitehorse Health Centre.

Community Nursing is committed to providing excellent, accessible, and affordable services that assist individuals, families, and communities in reaching their full potential. As the Nurse-in-Charge, you will be responsible for efficiently and effectively operating the Whitehorse Health Centre to ensure the delivery of quality Public Health programs and services to clients in the Whitehorse area. The Nurse-in-Charge is also responsible for managing human resources at the Whitehorse Health Centre to achieve unit goals and deliver quality programs. We seek an enthusiastic and innovative leader with excellent communication skills to join us. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace where everyone is valued.



For more information about this position, please contact Jane Boutette, Assistant Director of Community Nursing at [email protected]

For more information about the staffing process, please contact Jaime Strachan, Human Resources Consultant at [email protected]

For help on how to apply on this competition, please visit our website or if you have questions about creating your e-recruitment profile email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.

Please do not email resumes to the email address above; resumes may only be accepted through E-recruitment; Link to create your account to apply here



We believe that nurses play a critical role in our healthcare system, and as part of our efforts to attract and retain top talent, we offer a signing bonus of $7,500 for eligible Registered Nurses. We also offer reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates and yearly reimbursement for licensing fees.

Essential Qualifications:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. Ensure a month/year to month/year format is used for each work experience in order to properly screen your resumes. For additional information on how to apply and a sample, please visit: http://www.employment.gov.yk.ca/how_to_apply.html.

  • Baccalaureate in Nursing;
  • Current registration in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory body;
  • Significant immunization experience in a community health nursing role;
  • Recent substantial experience in community public heath nursing;
  • Recent experience in a supervisory role leading teams in a health care setting;
  • Experience in rural/northern outpost locations would be considered an asset; and,
  • Experience in supervising/managing the delivery of community health/public health programs considered an asset.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability:
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

  • Strong knowledge in community health programs;
  • Strong supervisory skills;
  • Strong leadership skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility;
  • Ability to lead, instruct, and counsel; and,
  • Clear understanding of confidentiality and privacy.

Additional Information:

Conditions of employment: TB risk Screening, Security Clearance with vulnerable sector, Valid Driver’s Licence, BScN, current Yukon RN registration in good standing, Current CPR HCP



Job Requirements: Occasional extended hours into evenings, on weekends and/ statutory holidays, regular exposure to infectious agents, willingness and ability to travel by road and air, and lifting up to 15kg.

Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
9 May 2023
Close Date
23 May 2023