Health Services Nurse

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

Selection process number: 18-RCM-EA-X-B-STJ-HQ-73699
Position title: Health Services Nurse
Group, sub-group and level: NU-CHN-03

Hello,

Further to your application, I regret to inform you that this selection process has been cancelled.

Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact .

Yours sincerely,
Assessment Board

Important messages

1. ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON, WILL BE CONSIDERED.

2. You will be required to show how you meet the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

3. Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all testing and interview dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled testing or interview sessions, you will be deemed to be no longer interested in this selection process and as a result, you will not be considered further.

4. The ASSET qualification(s) may be used for screening of applications. If you meet these asset qualifications(s), PLEASE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN WRITING, HOW YOU MEET THEM. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

5. Proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process.

6. Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence will be sent via e-mail whenever possible. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

7. The successful candidate will have to obtain an RCMP Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance. The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

Intent of the process

Currently we have one part-time term vacancy at the NU-CHN-03 group and level. A qualified pool of candidates may be established to staff this and other similar positions at the NU-CHN-03 group and level for term, indeterminate or acting at full or part-time hours, inclusive of Public Service (PS) employees and Civilian Members (CM).

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member. Notification regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

Should a PS be found qualified and selected for appointment, notification regarding the PS appointment will be posted accordingly on www.jobs.gc.ca.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE:
Recent* nursing experience.

Experience using computer programs such as Word, e-mail and Internet.

*Recent experience is defined as experience normally gained within the last two years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Occupational Health Nursing.
Knowledge of Disability Case Management.

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to prioritize multiple & conflicting priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Reliability
Initiative
Judgement
Discretion

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
First Aid Certificate
Current CPR Certification

EXPERIENCE:
Recent* experience in Occupational Health Nursing.

Experience working within a disability case management team.

Experience in audiology practice and principles, color vision testing and principles and practices of vision correction.

*Recent experience is defined as experience normally gained within the last two years.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness to travel occasionally, including to remote locations via small aircraft.
Willingness to work Overtime when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status.

Valid Driver’s License.

Other information

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered. Interview(s) may be conducted via telephone, video-conference or other similar means.

A test may be administered. Please note that written test(s) may be administered during weekdays and/or evenings and/or weekends.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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 must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the operational requirements, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A pass mark will be established for each essential qualification. Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational requirements, or operational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be used as a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Applicants with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.

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.