Nurse Consultant

Important messages

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

The candidates must possess every essential qualification for this position. The person may be chosen even if she does not satisfy criteria relating to assets or organizational needs. However, it would be desirable for that person to satisfy certain assets as this could be a determining factor in the choice of the candidate.

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Professional Certification, Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent to fill one (1) position on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions at various tenures (acting, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, secondment, specified period) within Indigenous Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

Degree equivalency

Professional Certification:

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

Experience:

Recent* and significant** experience in primary care.

** Recent and significant is defined as the candidate must meet the three following conditions: minimum of more or less seven (7) years of experience as a nurse in thepast 10 years, including experience in two (2) clinical areas related to the position such as: primary health care, chronic diseases, mental health, maternal and child health, home care, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases.

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

Education:

Graduate studies from a recognized university related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience working with Indigenous people.
Experience in community health.
Experience in providing advice on professional and legal issues related to the practice of nursing.
Experience in the continuous improvement of the quality of nursing care and services.
Experience in the management of drugs and controlled substances.
Experience in primary care including experience in chronic disease management, mental health, home care, or maternal-child health.
Experience in the organization of care and services.
Experience in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Experience in the management of health emergency measures or all risks.
Experience in coordinating community intervention strategies or projects.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
The Unsupervised tests of reading and writing comprehension for level B or C were developed by the Public Service Commission as a temporary measure to help departments and agencies fill bilingual positions while the situation related to COVID-19 is ongoing.

Candidates who are screened in will be invited by email to complete these unsupervised internet tests, in their second official language. Although candidates will not need to be tested in a federal government office, access to a computer and an Internet connection will be required.

We require a bilingual profile of BBB/BBB, if you aren't sure what that means, click on the link below!

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the health problems of First Nations and Inuit.

Knowledge of the laws and regulations, which govern the practice of the nursing profession in Quebec.

Competencies:

Thinking and Acting

Teamwork

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Focus on Service

Respect for diversity

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

Organisational Need

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce 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.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:

Security - Reliability
Valid driver’s licence
Willingness to travel occasionally
Current valid registration without restrictions as a nurse with l’Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ)

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

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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

Reference checks may be conducted.

Interviews may be conducted.

Written test(s) may be administered.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or more of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

An assignment, secondment or acting requires approval of your supervisor.

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates will be required to provide original proof of education as part of this selection process. Candidates 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.

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.