Title
: Casual – Nurse Practitioner
Department:
Health
Community:
Various Communities
Requisition Number:
2024-05CAS
Type of Employment:
Casual
Salary range:
NP
=
$66.44-$75.40
per
hour,
37.5
hours
per
week
Northern Allowance:
$8.37
-
$22.80
per
hour, depending on the community
Housing:
Transient Housing is Available
Union Status:
Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date:
Open until filled
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
The
Department
of
Health
is
looking
for
experienced
Nurse
Practitioners
to
who
w
ant
to
practice in remote communities?
Opportunity awaits in Nunavut!
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.
The
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
provides and autonomously manages health assessment, diagnosis,
intervention
andfollow-up
care
to
the
residents
of
their
community
in
accordance
with Legislative
Acts,
regulations,
policies,
standards,mission
and
the
objectives
of
the
Department
of Health and the Government of Nunavut. Through the provision of health interventions (health promotion, occupational health and safety, public health, community development and curative treatment) this position has a direct impact on the health status of clients, families and the community; and contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the health centre operations.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for
this job are usually obtained through a
Graduate Level
Advanced
NursingPractice
degree
or
or
Nurse
Practitioner-
Primary
Health
Care
Diploma. Must
be
eligible
to
register
as
an
NP
with
theCollege
and
Association
of
Nurses
of
the
Northwest Territories
and
Nunavut
(CNNN).
Two
years
NP
experience
preferredbut
will
consider
new
NPs graduates who have 5 years recent RN experience in acute care setting.
What
we
have
to
offer:
Contracts
from 4
weeks
up
to
4
months
Flights
provided
for
travel
in/out
of
community
Subsidized
Transient
Housing
Available
Up
to
three
paid
travel
days
provided
at
the
start/end
of
contract
Competitive
salaries
and
Northern
Allowance
Friend
and
Family
Incentive
Tiered
Allowance
=
$10-15/hour
(depending
on
community,
peak
periods)
Continuous
Service
Allowance
=
$2.31
per
hour
Special
Annual
Allowance
=
$4.61-
$10.00
per
hour
(depending
on
size
of
nursing
station)
This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
The Official
Languages of Nunavut are
Inuktut,
English and French. Applicants
may submit
their resume
in
any of theofficial languages of Nunavut. The
ability
to
communicate in
more
than
one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.
Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage
you
to
apply
ifyou
have
equivalent
years
of
education
and/or
experience
equal
to
the education and experience requirements listed above.
The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.