Assistant Nurse Manager

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Duties

Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), is recruiting an Assistant Nurse Manager to join our dynamic Regional Nursing Team located at the Regional Office, Canada Place, Edmonton. This position will provide support to the Nurse Manager for Alberta Region’s remote and isolated communities.

This position’s primary responsibility will be to provide support to the Nurse Manager for Treaty 8 (North Zone). In addition, the position will provide advice and guidance on nursing program planning to senior management, will develop and plan nursing service delivery in community and participate in the recruitment, hiring, and orientation of new staff. Nursing personnel based in community will report directly to this position. The Assistant Nurse Manager will report to the Nurse Manager for the Treaty 8 (north) area.

The maintenance of Cultural Competence and the provision of culturally safe practice are paramount.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch at Indigenous Services Canada supports the delivery of primary care, public health, home care and health promotion services on reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit people regardless of residence.

Community Description

The Regional Offices are located in downtown Edmonton and are within easy access of St Albert, Leduc, Morinville and Fort Saskatchewan. Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta and has a population of over 1,000,000 people. Alberta’s remote and isolated First Nation communities are in the High Level area which is located approximately 750kms north of Edmonton. Populations in these communities vary from 700 members to greater than 2000 members.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar indeterminate or specified period employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

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:

Eligible for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Experience:

*Recent and **significant experience as a Registered Nurse in the area of practice of
Primary Health Care [which includes Primary Care, Community/Public Health, and/or Home Care].

Experience in leadership roles such as leading a project, managing a program, and/or leading a team.

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

**Significant is defined as consisting of at least 3 cumulative years of experience with the candid performing complex activities relating to the provision of Community/Public Health, Home Care and/or Primary Care.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:

Respectful of Diversity
Communication (Oral)
Communication (Written)
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Dealing with Difficult Situations
Decisiveness
Initiative
Team Leadership

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

Other Certifications:

Certification in ACLS, PALS, ITLS, NSAT, Controlled Substances, and Immunization Provider

Experience:

Experience running staffing processes in the Federal Public Service.
Experience in the management and accountability of budgets.
Experience working in First Nations communities.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the health issues of First Nations communities.
Knowledge of community health programs and practices.

Organizational Needs

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our 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): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Operational Requirements:

Travel to remote locations on gravel roads or in small aircraft..
Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally.
Willingness and ability to work overtime in the event of an emergency or outbreak

Conditions of employment

Security clearance to the Reliability level.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Current and continuous valid registration as a Registered Nurse and a member in good standing in the province where the position is located.
Current CPR Certification, Health Provider Level C (to be renewed annually).


Note: Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

Candidates will be asked to provide original proof of your education credentials.

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.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

The screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is important that candidates clearly demonstrate to what degree they meet the above experience elements, giving detailed examples for EACH element.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.