Nurse In Charge

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

Thank you for your application to the Nurse in Charge, CHN-04 (Enoch, AB) process. At this time the position will not be staffed indeterminately, as indicated by the Process Intent. You can view current and future opportunities on GCJobs, as well as the Indigenous Service’s Career Page (https://sac-isc-gc2.hiringplatform.ca/list/careers) for positions in Northern communities, which includes a CHN-04 process.

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

CANDIDATE MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO ALBERTA

Work environment

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Indigenous Services Canada, is recruiting Registered Nurses to provide quality, evidence-informed nursing services, respectful of culture and intended to enhance the health of First Nations people in Alberta. The maintenance of cultural competence and the provision of culturally safe care are paramount in these areas of practice.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff an indeterminate full-time position.

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment, various tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate), and in various locations within Alberta.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• As a nurse working with the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, how would you support and apply the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, particularly those related to healthcare, in your professional life and within your work unit?
  
  This question will be used to assess the following qualifications:
  --> Communication (Written)
  --> Indigenous Cultural Competency

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

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in a province or territory of Canada

EXPERIENCE:
Recent and significant* experience as a Registered Nurse in Public Health or Home & Community Care

Experience as a Registered Nurse in leadership roles (such as leading a multi-disciplinary team, managing a program, leading a nursing unit or medical clinic) in Public Health or Home & Community Care

*Recent and significant is defined as the performance of full-time duties for a minimum period of 3 years within the last 5 years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
Thinking Things Through
Working Effectively with Others
Mobilize People
Indigenous Cultural Competency

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing*
*All material collected through this process may be used to assess your written communication

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

ASSET CRITERIA

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

Degree equivalency

Experience in Mental Health
Experience delivering presentations or facilitating groups
Experience working in outpost or remote settings
Experience working with First Nations communities

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
BLS certification (renewed annually)
Travel to rural or remote locations on gravel roads
Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion
Willingness and ability to work overtime in the event of a public health emergency or outbreak
Willingness to relocate to Alberta

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Possession of a valid driver’s licence
Continuous professional registration, without conditions or restrictions, with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

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

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.