COVID-19 Nurse for First Nations Communities

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Support the health of First Nations communities

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN)?
We are recruiting experienced nurses to fill various positions available in remote and/or isolated First Nations communities in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec.

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.

Visit our website to find out more about the different kinds of nursing positions we offer and learn about our flexible work schedules. We also encourage you to read the testimonials provided by current nurses about working and living in a remote and/or isolated First Nations community.

The application process is simple and can be completed online by attaching your resume. Note: Your resume must clearly demonstrate where, when and how you met the experience criteria (e.g. number of hours worked per week).


We are looking to hire the following three positions:
- Community Health Nurse - STREAM ONE
- Nurse In Charge (NIC) - STREAM TWO
- Nurse Practitioner - STREAM THREE

Duties

Community Health Nurses deliver comprehensive and community health nursing services to remote and/or isolated First Nations communities within Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec. 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.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous Peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch supports the delivery of primary care services on-reserve in remote and isolated areas, where there are no provincial services readily available.

To learn more about Indigenous Services Canada, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html

To learn more about First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/corporate/first-nations-inuit-health-branch.html

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

STREAM 3 - Nurse Practitioner (CHN-04): 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

STREAM 1 - Community Health Nurse (CHN-03)
Registration as a registered nurse (RN) in the province where the positon is located.

STREAM 2 – Nurse-In-Charge (CHN-04)
Registration as a registered nurse (RN) in the province where the positon is located.

STREAM 3 - Nurse Practitioner (CHN-04)
Registration as a registered nurse (RN) in the Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) in the province where the positon is located.

EXPERIENCE

ALL STREAMS: Independent clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN) in one or any combination of the following 3 areas:

i.Community Health Nursing
ii.Emergency Care
and/or
iii.Acute Care

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements depending on the position being staffed including English essential or bilingual imperative (BBB, BBC, CBC or CCC).

Information on language requirements

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Medical Clearance:

PRE-PLACEMENT: Category 1 health evaluation + COVID-19 self-screening questionnaire

PERIODIC: Category 3 health evaluation according to the schedule outlined in the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard for “First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Nurses Assigned to Isolated Posts in Northern First Nations Communities”

Community Health Nurse & Nurse In Charge: Current valid registration as a registered nurse (RN) and a member in good standing in the province where the position is located

Nurse Practitioner: Current valid registration as a registered nurse (RN) in the extended class (NP), 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 (front and back), nursing registration, 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.

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.