What you can expect/get in this role:
- A signing bonus for Registered nurses;
- reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates;
- yearly reimbursement for licensing fees;
- relocation assistance may be considered;
- flexible work options;
- start your employment with 4 weeks vacation, plus sick leave and special leave;
- competitive pay and benefits, professional growth and leadership learning opportunities;
- as an added benefit, nurses, nurse practitioners and LPNs who work and live in the Yukon may be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness through the Government of Canada;
- working in a place voted as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers; and
- a lifestyle that allows you to access our vast backyard and thriving culture and arts scene.
What we do:
Provide person-centred care using best practice guidelines in a home-like environment while respecting residents’ individuality.
Use their leadership skills in leading teams in day-to-day care and contribute their advanced clinical perspective to the interdisciplinary team.
Job description:
- Supervise the facility and all its programs outside of regular office hours dealing with emergent issues related to residents, staffing (including performance management) and the building;
- assess acute, chronic, and palliative illnesses through observation, interview, palpation, inspection, auscultation, collection, discussion with the team and testing of specimens;
- develop and evaluate resident care plans, maintain an overview of the needs of and/or changes in assigned residents as care coordinator;
- provide interventions according to care plan and evidence-based practice and appropriate/timely documentation of same. This includes following Continuing Care policies and procedures, administering medications and treatments or delegating these duties as appropriate;
- demonstrate awareness of, and compliance with, accepted infection and prevention control standards;
- documents paper and electronic health records thoroughly and in a timely manner; and
- provide ongoing assessment and evaluation of resident/client-centred goals and RAI outcomes. The RN will balance this information with competing demands to make decisions which affect the health and safety of residents, clients and staff.
Training:
- Extensive orientation related to our philosophy of care and evidence-based policies, as well as regular educational opportunities to maintain clinical skills and best practices;
- access to nursing-specific training via Elsevier Clinical Skills web-based learning platform;
- broad course offerings through our internal professional development system called YG Learn;
- support for career and professional growth through internal assignment opportunities; and
- partial financial support for approved professional development and educational programs.
Recruiting process
Interested applicants apply on our website www.YUKON.ca by creating a career profile.
At each step of the recruitment process, candidates are notified by email if they have been successful and if they will be moving to the next step:
Step 1. Resume is reviewed and candidate is notified.
Step 2. Written assignment (if required).
Step 3. Interview.
Step 4. Reference checks.
Step 5. Conditions of employment.
Step 6. Offer of employment.
Job requirements:
- Current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA);
- eligible for Registered Nurse registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority;
- recently applied knowledge of nursing theory, practices & techniques;
- TB screening;
- vulnerable Sector RCMP security clearance;
- CPR Level C with AED (completed within last 2.5 years);
- Food Safe level 1 (completed within the last 2 years);
- WHMIS 2015;
- for Home Care RN: Transportation of Dangerous Goods (completed within last 18 months); and
- for Home Care RN: Valid Class 5 Driver's license.
Branch profile/spotlight
The Government of Yukon's Continuing Care division is known for its exceptional standards, providing clients with the highest level of care and a healthy workplace for staff. The services offered are among the best in Canada, and Yukon’s long-term care homes ranked second in a recent report issued by the National Institute on Ageing. Continuing Care’s mission is to provide comprehensive care and services, including long-term care, home care, and regional therapy services, to the people of the Yukon.
