Community Health Nurse

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this poster is to fill three indeterminate (permanent) positions. One is located in Gull Bay, ON and two positions are located in Wabaseemoong (Whitedog), ON.

Nurses will be required to work and live in the community from Monday to Friday. Accommodations will be provided.

A government vehicle will be supplied for the commute from:
Kenora, Ontario to the Wabaseemoong First Nation (Whitedog)
Thunder Bay, Ontario to Gull Bay, Ontario.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various linguistic profiles, security requirements, conditions of employment as well as various tenures (such as Indeterminate, Specified Period, Deployment, Acting, Assignment, and Secondment).

You must clearly demonstrate in your answers to the screening questions HOW you meet the essential education and experience and any applicable asset education and experience factors listed. You must include the length of time (month/year) that you performed each function and where you obtained the qualification. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. The answers to the screening questions will be the main source of information used by the assessment board to determine whether you meet the essential and asset education and experience factors. Your answers to the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in the rejection of your application.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Graduation with a degree in nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution*

*Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in Ontario.

Experience:
Experience as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of two years recent* post-graduation nursing experience, at least one of which is in acute care (excluding long-term or palliative care).
Recent* is defined as within the last 3 years

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience:
• Experience in community health programs
• Experience in Urgent or Emergency Care
• Experience in computer basics such as word processing, spread sheets, email, internet etc.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of evidence based nursing practice in Primary Care, Community Health, and Public Health

Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to apply critical thinking using the nursing process
• Ability to provide quality service in collaboration with clients and other members of the health team
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of situations and of the organization
• Ability to teach individuals and groups
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Respectful of diversity
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Judgment

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:
• Current valid registration as a Registered Nurse with CNO and a member in good standing
• Willingness to travel extensively to communities in remote and isolated areas of Ontario
• Willingness to work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment
• Regular extra duty
• Valid driver’s licence
• ITLS & CPR certifications
• Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position
• RNAO or Professional Liability Protection

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.