Registered Nurse - Public Health

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Public Health Nurse collaborates in the delivery of comprehensive health programs which include promoting, protecting and preserving the health of First Nations populations. The maintenance of cultural competence and the provision of culturally safe care are paramount in these areas of practice.

The roles and activities include: vaccination clinics, maternal/child health and school health programming.

Work environment

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Indigenous Services Canada provides nursing services intended to enhance the health of First Nations peoples in Saskatchewan. Health Care programs are designed in partnership with community members and leaders to promote environments that support good health.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool to staff anticipated temporary or permanent vacancies in various locations within Saskatchewan.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "describing your interest in this position"

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

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 (RN) providing Community Health or Primary Care nursing services in one or more of the following areas:

1. Community Health (Public Health and Home and Community Care)
2. Primary Care
3. Urgent or Emergency Care
4. Acute or Intensive Care

Recent* is defined as within the last three years
Significant** is defined as at least one year of experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide range of situations.

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

Graduation with a degree in nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution*

*A 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

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
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing*
*All material collected through this process may be used to assess your written communication, including covering letter.

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 it serves. 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): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to relocate to Saskatchewan
Occasional requirement to work overtime
Occasional requirement for overnight travel
Willingness and ability to work overtime in the event of a public health emergency or outbreak
May be required to be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance
Possession of a valid driver’s licence
Current Basic Life Support certification
Continuous professional registration, in good standing, or eligibility to register with College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.