Nurse Consultant - Home & Community Care

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Assessment accommodation

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'Indigenous Cultural Competency' and 'Written Communication' will be assessed at the time of application. Please read the instructions carefully when completing your application.

--> SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO ALBERTA. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information pertaining to entitlement for relocation benefits: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php

Duties

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Indigenous Services Canada, is recruiting a Registered Nurse (Practice Consultant) to provide quality, evidence-informed services, respectful of culture and intended to enhance the health of First Nations peoples in Alberta. Health Care programs are designed in partnership with community members and leaders to promote environments that support good health.

The maintenance of cultural competence and the provision of culturally safe care is paramount.

As a Nurse Practice Consultant, you will be part of the regional home and community care team providing clinical support, thought leadership and consultation to home care staff working in First Nations communities in Alberta. You will build strong working relationships and collaboration with First Nations Home and Community Care program staff, leadership, partners, and health professionals across the region with a focus on improving health outcomes.

• Provide clinical expertise to foster the provision of safe and competent care
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the education provided to home care staff
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives

Work environment

By joining our team, you will build strong working relationships with First Nation communities, partners, and health professionals across the region.

Nurse Practice Consultants enjoy both autonomous and team-based work. Depending on operational requirements, they are assigned to work and travel in the various communities across Alberta, which may include remote and isolated posts, located in Treaty 6, 7 and 8.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff a full-time indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at this group and level with various conditions of employment, tenures 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 of Indigenous Services Canada, how would you support and apply the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, particularly those related to healthcare, within your work unit?
  
  This question will be used to assess the following qualifications:
  --> Indigenous Cultural Competency
  --> Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing

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

NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential (and asset, if applicable) education and experience factors listed below by answering the screening questions at the time of application. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the criteria.

Education:
•Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an 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:
Experience in providing home care nursing or primary care in one or more of the following areas:
• Continuing Care (senior living, supportive living or long term care)
• Palliative Care
• Case Management
• Chronic Disease Management
• Wound Care Management

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

Asset Qualifications:
•Experience participating in the development or adaptation of evidence-based clinical guidance
•Experience in providing educational clinical or practice support
•Proficiency in speaking a First Nations’ language
•Experience working in outpost or isolated/remote settings
•Experience working with Indigenous people or organizations

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
• Indigenous cultural competency
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

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)

Organizational Need:
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 Alberta
•Willingness and ability to travel to rural or remote locations on gravel roads or in small aircraft
•Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion
•Willingness and ability to work overtime in the event of a public health emergency or outbreak

Conditions of employment

•Reliability security clearance
•Possession of a valid driver’s license
•Current BLS Certification, Health Provider Level C (to be renewed annually)
•Continuous professional registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)

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

•Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice and are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.
•All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
•Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.

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.