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.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
POSITIONS ARE IN REMOTE AND/OR ISOLATED FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES
Licensed Practical Nurses deliver comprehensive community health nursing services to remote and/or isolated First Nations communities within Manitoba. They provide in-depth nursing knowledge, skills, clinical expertise and advanced judgment through consultation, clinical practice, leadership, and facilitate knowledge transfer through health promotion and disease prevention.
Indigenous Services Canada strives to be a trusted partner that respects Indigenous perspectives and supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis in controlling the delivery of high-quality services for healthy, prosperous and thriving communities. With this unique vision, the Department’s work is grounded within two fundamental guiding principles: respect the diversity of Indigenous cultures and see their influence in the way we work; and recognizing that partnerships are at the core of how we do things.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
Certification or Diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Practical Nurse
Important: Evaluation of education (certificates/diplomas/degrees) obtained outside Canada must be obtained from a recognized credential assessment service. For more information, go to: Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca/.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility for registration as a licensed practical nurse or registered practical nurse in a province or territory of Canada.
EXPERIENCE
Experience providing healthcare services as a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse.
ASSET EXPERIENCE (Not required, but nice to have)
Experience providing healthcare services in a hospital or personal care home setting
Experience working with Indigenous populations
Experience in the provision of nursing care in an acute care setting.
English essential
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking Things Through
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
Indigenous Cultural Competency
Dependability
Communication (Oral)
Communication (Written)
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
Reliability Status security clearance
• Medical Clearance
• Reliability Status Check
• Maintain current and ongoing certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
• Willingness to travel in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas
• Willingness 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 and on weekends as required
• Willingness to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position
• Maintain current valid registration as a licensed practical nurse and a member in good standing in the province of Manitoba
Note: Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.
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
• Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
• Asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.
If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number (24-DIS-MB-EA-623052) in the subject field of your email.
• Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
• Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to a position, however, a person may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is nonetheless desirable and may be a deciding factor for the staffing of some positions.
• Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs maybe applied at any stage in this selection process (i.e. screening and appointment stage).
• Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at the assessment stage of this process.
• Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.
• Candidates are required to submit their application by using the online system. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry).
• Various means of assessment may be used (for example: interview, written exam, reference checks, performance assessments, achievement record), depending on the needs of the hiring manager.
• Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Successful candidates will have to obtain the required security clearance level prior to being appointed to the position. Personal Information will be required when completing security clearance level documentation.
• LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS:
It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1)alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons:
1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate;
2) Death in your immediate family;
3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date);
4) Religious reasons OR
5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.
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.