Be a Nurse Practitioner for First Nations Communities

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Support the health of First Nations communities

Are you a Nurse Practitioner?
We are recruiting experienced Nurse Practitioners to fill various positions available in remote and/or isolated First Nations communities in Ontario and Manitoba; and Alberta.

We offer:
* Full-time and part-time opportunities;
* Comprehensive salary and benefits packages;
* The opportunity to work to a full scope of practice;
* The opportunity to learn about First Nations culture; and
* Supportive learning and developmental environment.

Nurse practitioners are paid a base salary at the NU-CHN-04 level $82,938 - $96,659. In addition, you may also qualify for these allowances:
• Education Allowance: $3, 300 for Bachelor’s nursing degree OR $3,850 for a Master's degree
• Nurse Practitioner Allowance: up to $18,000 per year for designated nurse practitioner positions
• Recruitment Allowance: up to $5,500 is paid to nurses working full time (one time allowance)
• Retention Allowance: up to $5,500 per year is paid after nurses have worked 12 months (annual allowance)
• Isolated Post Allowance: monetary allowance to alleviate the cost of living (the more isolated the community, the higher the allowance
Based on the salary ranges and applicable allowances above, the approximate salary range for a full-time, permanent Nurse Practitioners with a Master’s degree in nursing working in a remote/isolated post (excluding IPA): $110,288 – $124,009

The application process is simple. You can apply through this system OR you can send your resume to . Note: Your resume must clearly demonstrate where, when and how you met the experience criteria (e.g. number of hours worked per week).

Duties

Nurse Practitioners deliver comprehensive and community health nursing services to remote and/or isolated First Nations communities within Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta. They provide in-depth nursing knowledge, skills, clinical expertise and advanced judgment through consultation, clinical practice, leadership, and facilitate knowledge transfer through health promotion and disease prevention.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

NURSE PRACTITIONER: Graduation with a Master’s degree in Nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution* or graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution* in Nurse Practitioner Program with successful completion of approved training in Primary Care, All Ages specialization or some other specialty relevant to the position.

*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.

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 or Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) at www.canalliance.org.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

NURSE PRACTITIONER: Eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and Significant** experience providing Community Health or Primary Care nursing services.
Recent* is defined as within the last five years.
Significant** is defined as at least two years' experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations in one or more of the following areas:

1. Community Health (Public Health and Home and Community Care)
2. Primary Care
3. Urgent or Emergency Care
4. Acute or Intensive Care

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES

1. Demonstrating Integrity and Respectful of Diversity;
2. Dependability;
3. Working Effectively with Others;
4. Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented;
5. Adaptability;
6. Thinking Things Through;
7. Communication (Oral);
8. Communication (Written); and
9. Continuous Learning.
10. Ability to Mentor

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

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and Significant** experience providing Community Health or Primary Care nursing services.

Recent* is defined as within the last five years
Significant** is defined as at least two years' experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations in one or more of the following areas:

1. Chronic Disease Management (including Mental Health or Addictions)
2. Pediatrics

- Experience in working with First Nations communities
- Experience in developing policies, procedures and directives
- Experience in integrating the Nurse Practitioner role into an existing health delivery system
- Experience as program or project leader in delivery of health services.

COMPETENCIES

- Intercultural Effectiveness

ABILITIES

- Ability to conduct and communicate the findings of a health assessment for clients of all ages.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified representative of the populations it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Government-wide approach to Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation:
In alignment with the APEP in support of strategically increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of FNIHB’s target population, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF). http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/eead-eeed/dg-gd/aaa-eng.htm

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment
Important Note: Candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

- Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance;

- Valid driver's licence or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's licence;

Medical Clearance:
a) A valid Category 3 pre-placement medical clearance (including dependents, if applicable) in accordance with Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12561).

b) Agree to undertake a Category 3 pre-placement periodic health evaluation in accordance with Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard Schedule (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12561).

c) For persons proposed for relocation to an isolated post/remote location and who have dependents: a valid Category 1 medical clearance for their dependent(s) in accordance with section 4.2 of the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive (https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en).

d) For persons proposed for relocation to an isolated post/remote location and who have dependents: consent to their dependent(s) to undertake a Category1 periodic health evaluation in accordance with Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard Schedule (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12561).

- Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas;

- Willingness and ability to work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment;

- May be required to be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required;

- Willingness and ability to perform on call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required; and

- Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position.

Nurse Practitioners must have current valid registration as a Registered Nurse in the extended class, and a member in good standing in the province where the position is located.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

To learn more about these nursing career opportunities and to apply, visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/services/nursing-careers.html

For more information email:


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

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree, etc.) and citizenship or permanent resident status, nursing registration, driver's licence and any other condition of employment. Proof of Education (including proof of equivalency for foreign credentials) and proof of citizenship need to be received by the selection board before any assessments will be conducted. Please send the documents to as soon as possible after applying to avoid any delays in the processing of your application.

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We use the services of a third party to administer an online assessment. Your name and email address will be provided to this organization to facilitate the administration of the assessment tool. By submitting your application, you give us consent to provide this personal information to the organization for administration purposes only. Please ensure you read all correspondence received regarding the assessment tool.

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, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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