Nurse Education Advisor (Public Health)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

CANDIDATE MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO ALBERTA.

Duties

The Nurse Education Advisor provides advice, guidance and assistance to nurses working in First Nation communities.

The Nurse Education Advisor will:

• Provide advisory/consultative services, professional support and guidance to First Nations nursing professionals
• Conduct monitoring activities (e.g. site visits), verify compliance with standards, assess/evaluate progress and prepare reports
• Participate in the identification of training needs for public health professionals; provide training activities
• Develop and deliver information sessions for best practice and knowledge in public health
• Participate with orientating new hires to community based programs

Work environment

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Indigenous Services Canada, is recruiting Registered Nurses to provide quality, evidence-informed nursing services to support our nurses working in First Nations communities in Alberta. This position is intended to enhance the health of First Nations people by providing culturally respectful support to community health nurses working in the diverse cultures of First Nation communities in Alberta.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various security requirements and conditions of employment on a term, acting and/or permanent basis in Alberta.

Positions to be filled: 2

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, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

*A baccalaureate or higher-level degree, as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and significant** experience working as a Registered Nurse in a Public Health/Community Health setting.

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years

**Significant is defined as consisting of at least 2 cumulative years of experience with the candidate performing complex activities relating to the provision of Public Health/Community Health services.

COMPETENCIES

Respectful of Diversity
Communication (Oral)
Communication (Written)
Continuous Learning
Dependability
Adaptability
Client Service Orientation
Initiative
Mentoring
Teamwork and Cooperation

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
A Master’s degree in Nursing or a field related to health.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in First Nations communities.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of current health issues in Canada and First Nations Communities.
Knowledge of current research supporting Public Health best practices.
Proficiency in speaking a First Nations language

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Travel to remote locations on gravel roads or small aircraft.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.
Willingness and ability to travel for 14 consecutive days inclusive of a weekend.
Willingness to relocate to Alberta

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Security Clearance
Current CPR Certification, Health Provider Level C (to be renewed annually).
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Continuous professional registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Practice permit must be without restrictions.
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 (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12561&section=text).

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

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require
vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration
Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public
Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The
requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking,
working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to
indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you
reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions
of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will
contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.

Your application and screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source of information and your resume will only be used to validate this information. Lack of examples and details, or indicating "please refer to resume", will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Failure to provide information in the required format may result in your application being rejected from further consideration in the process.

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 first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.