RN - Nurse in Charge

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--> SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO SASKATCHEWAN. 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

The Nurse in Charge supervises and delivers comprehensive community health nursing services. They provide in-depth nursing knowledge, skills, and clinical expertise through consultation, clinical practice, leadership, and facilitate knowledge transfer through health promotion and disease prevention.

As an integral part of the team, you will carry out a full scope of practice and provide a broad range of services in the area of Public Health while building strong working relationships with First Nation communities, partners, and health professionals.

Work environment

The Nurse in Charge will supervise Community Health Nurses working in rural areas of central and southern Saskatchewan. Community Health Nurses work in community health centres or clinics and may also provide services in homes, schools, community buildings and at outdoor events.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff this position on an indeterminate basis based out of Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.

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 tenures and in various locations within Saskatchewan.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 in nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

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

EXPERIENCE
-->Significant* experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) providing Community Health or Primary Care nursing services in one or more of the following areas:

•Community Health (Public Health or Home and Community Care)
•Primary Care
•Urgent or Emergency Care
•Acute or Intensive Care

*Significant is defined as at least two years’ experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task

-->Experience as program or project leader in the delivery of health services

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

NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the asset criteria listed below by answering the screening questions at the time of application.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
-->Graduation with a Master’s degree in Nursing or a field related to health
-->Significant* experience providing Community Health or Primary Care nursing services in one or more of the following areas:
•Chronic Disease Management
•Communicable Disease Management
•Immunizations
•Maternal Child Health or Pre/Post Natal Programming
*Significant is defined as at least two years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations
-->Experience supervising health professionals
-->Proficiency in speaking a First Nations’ language
-->Experience working with Indigenous people or organizations
-->Experience working in rural, remote or isolated locations
-->Experience in developing policies, procedures or directives

Degree equivalency

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 the following Employment Equity group (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples

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
Mobilize People

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate 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)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
•Willingness and ability to work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment
•May be required to be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required
•Willingness and ability to perform on call duties, work after hours, or on weekends as required
•Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - •Willingness to relocate to Saskatchewan
•Valid driver's licence or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
•Current BLS Certification (healthcare provider CPR), renewed annually
•Continuous professional registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

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
•Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency
•Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
•All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates

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.