Assistant Nurse Manager

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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.

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

The intent is also to staff positions via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program (APEP), which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB). As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal Peoples.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

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.

*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 a province or territory of Canada.

Experience:
• *Recent and **significant experience in delivering public health nursing and prevention programs.
• *Recent experience working in the field of communicable disease control and immunizations.

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

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

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

Operational Requirements:
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Overnight travel, for one or more nights, may be required.
• Willingness to travel including travel to remote areas, on gravel roads and in small aircraft
• May be required to work overtime on weekdays or weekends

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Technical Competencies:
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, and Excel).

Organizational Competencies:
• Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis.

Core Competencies:
• Communication - Oral
• Communication – Written
• Continuous Learning
• Dependability

Behavioural Competencies:
• Change Management
• Mentoring
• Results Management
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Aboriginal Cultural Competency

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

Education:
• A Master’s degree in Nursing or applicable sciences in a field related to health from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in developing resources for the public and health care professionals.
• Experience in training front line staff.
• Experience in developing, planning, and/or delivering community health and primary care programs and services.
• Experience in the administration of and documentation of immunizations for all ages.
• Experience in the management and follow up of communicable diseases.
• Experience in working with or in First Nations communities.

Organizational Needs:
• Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration). Indigenous/Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF). If applied, preference will be given to Aboriginal (Indigenous) peoples only.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
• Must meet and maintain the security requirements of the position: Enhanced Reliability
• Must meet and maintain an active registration as a Registered Nurse, without limitations or restrictions, with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta.

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.