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Employment Opportunities

Homecare Nurse
(auxiliary on-call)
Continuing Care Branch
Department of Health & Social Services
Competition Number : 09-OG-04
Closing Date 5:00pm : On-going
Salary : $31.70 to $37.75 per hour

Continuing Care’s philosophy is “Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the Clients, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living.”

Does providing services to individuals that supports them to remain in their homes interest you?

Continuing Care is seeking an interested individuals who enjoy working with people of all ages, particularly seniors and elders who are in need of personal medical care.  As the ideal candidate you will be a motivated, energetic and self confident individual who is positive and enjoys interacting with people.  You will have good oral communication and listening skills and be able to work effectively alone and in a team environment.  Service delivery could include: care management, direct nursing care, monthly foot care at Seniors’ Foot Clinic and other nursing duties.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly indicating your:

• Registered Nursing degree or diploma
• Experience working in a community based setting with people requiring acute, long term, rehabilitation or palliative care is preferred
• Experience working with various cultural backgrounds

Condition(s) of Employment: A pre-employment medical, TB testing, RCMP security clearance, CPR Level C, a valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license and current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association are required prior to hire.

Job Requirement(s): Willingness to work weekends, shift work, travel within Whitehorse area, exposure to latex products, second hand smoke, pets and other potential irritants while working in clients’ homes, willingness to obtain certification in Transportation of Dangerous Goods (within 6 months of hire).

If you have the necessary training and/or experience for any of these positions, are interested in working with people and are willing to work shifts, we would be interested in hearing from you.  We will be maintaining an applicant inventory from which we will consider candidates, as auxiliary positions become available.

For more information about this posting, please contact Laura Miller-Goodall , (867)667-8381 .

Quoting the competition number and position title, please submit your resume/application to:  Human Resources, Department of Health & Social Services, Box 2703, 2090A - 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6.  Telephone: (867)667-3418 Fax: (867)393-6900 or e-mail your resume to Laura.Miller-Goodall@gov.yk.ca

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Contact Us

Corporate Human
Resource Services

Public Service Commission
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5653
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 5653
Fax: (867) 667-5755

Email: resume@gov.yk.ca