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Job Summary And Requirements This competition is to hire a permanent full-time (75 hour’s bi-weekly Monday- Friday) in Continuing Care. Who We Are Continuing Care is committed to the development and delivery of comprehensive care and services, providing long-term care, home care and regional therapy services for citizens of Yukon.
Home care delivers health-related services to individuals who have difficulty accessing services in the community due to mobility or health restraints. The objective is to support individuals so that they can live independently in their homes.
Your role
The Care and Community Branch of Continuing Care support multiple programs including the intake and assessment for home care services. We are looking for a Registered Nurse that has knowledge of Continuing Care as well as intake and assessment processes. Reporting to the Manager, Community Care, you will be responsible for the intake of referrals for Continuing Care programs, performing assessments, evaluating care requirements, and assigning clients requiring Home Care services.
We believe that nurses play a critical role in our health care system, and we offer a signing bonus of *$7500 for Registered Nurses. We also offer reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates and yearly reimbursement for licencing fees.
Please click here for more information on the retention and signing bonuses that we offer.
For more information about this position, please contact Susan Mooney, Manager of Community Care, at Susan.Mooney@yukon.ca
For more information about this posting, please contact: Ann Caron, Human Resources Consultant (867) 332-6273 or email: annelouise.caron@yukon.ca
Please do not email resumes to email address above; resumes may only be accepted through E-Recruitment
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Essential Qualification
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Ensure a month/year format is used throughout your resume. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Eligible for registration as Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner with Yukon Registered Nurses Association
- Experience in assessing and evaluating care requirements for clients, including use of standardized assessment
- Experience utilizing electronic client records such as Goldcare, Meditech, Plexia, etc.
- Experience working as a Registered Nurse in a community setting is an asset
Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
Candidates should have and maybe assessed on:
- Strong ability to collaborate and work within a multi-disciplinary team and with other health professionals, community and government agencies
- Knowledge of intake and assessment tools and procedures
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills when assessing information and needs of clients
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment: RCMP with Vulnerable Sector check , TB Screening, CPR Level C (within last 6 months), Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate, WHMIS 2015, Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence without daylight restrictions, and current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association upon hire.
Job Requirements: Lifting up to 20 lbs, travel within the Territory, and exposure to pets, second-hand smoke, plants, flowers, and latex products.
Eligibility List
12 months
