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Nurse up North
Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.
What We Offer
With ISC, your work becomes your inspiration. ISC nurses face a unique set of challenges, meaning every day is a new opportunity to grow personally and professionally. As an ISC nurse, you will immerse yourself in a First Nations community where the relationships you build and the connections you make will last a lifetime. As an integral part of the team, you will carry out a full scope of practice and provide a broad range of services unique to northern nursing with ISC. You will work alongside a talented team of nurses, other health professionals, and community members dedicated to delivering quality care in a culturally safe way.
Come for the experience. Stay for the people. Enjoy the rewards.
Nursing Opportunities
Indigenous Services Canada's nursing opportunities available below:
Registered Nurse, Community Health
Community Health Nurses deliver comprehensive nursing services that include 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.
Registered Nurse, Public Health
Public Health Nurses develop and deliver comprehensive health programs that include promoting, protecting and preserving the health of First Nations peoples on reserve. Health care programs are designed in partnership with community members and leaders to promote environments that support good health.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Charge Nurses promote positive relationships within the interdisciplinary clinical team and community, coordinating and supervising care delivery, providing clinical guidance and supporting the management and administration of the clinic or health centre. They play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the nursing station or health centre while providing culturally safe and quality patient care.
Nurse Practitioners deliver comprehensive primary health care services to clients at every stage of life that may include autonomous diagnosis and illness treatment, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medications and performing minor medical procedures. They educate clients and their families about healthy living, disease prevention and managing illness, while incorporating new knowledge into their practice.
Registered Practical Nurse - HS-PHS-07 (Ontario Only)
Registered Practical Nurses deliver comprehensive community health nursing services to remote and/or isolated First Nations communities within Ontario. 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.
Salary Ranges:
- NU-CHN-02 to 04 - National Rates of Pay as per the Health Services (SH) Collective Agreement
- $96,747 - $148,590* (per annum inclusive of applicable allowances)
or
- $80,948 - $98,114 Base annual salary (plus applicable allowances).
- HS-PHS-07: National Rates of Pay as per the Operational (SV) Collective Agreement
- $36.81 to $40.02/hour
*NB: Salary and applicable allowances will be prorated based on scheduled work hours and may vary depending on position and work location.
Allowances:
Applicable allowances may include:
*NB: Nurse Practitioners are not eligible for the Expanded Professional Role Allowance when in receipt of the Nurse Practitioner Allowance.
** NOTE: Recruitment allowance will be paid in two installments (first in the month of hire $$6750 and after 12 months -$9,750 for total of $16,500. For part-time employees, the amounts are prorated.
***The increase in R&R allowances will take effect starting September 1, 2022, and continue through to March 31, 2025, or when a new collective agreement is reached—whichever comes first. It will be provided to both full- and part-time ISC nurses delivering critical services in remote and isolated First Nations communities in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Locations:
- Remote and/or isolated First Nations communities in northern Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec.
Rotations:
- Travel / outpost nursing rotations may vary and will include a combination of days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Common rotations in Ontario*, Manitoba and Alberta may include:
- 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off,
- 3 weeks on/ 3 weeks off,
- 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off.
- Rotations in Quebec are: 16 days on, 12 days off.
- *Rotations in Ontario are 4 weeks on/4 weeks off for the first year of employment (Minimum).
Citizenship/permanent residency:
- Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
Experience:
Specific areas of experience can be found on the poster for each position:
- NU-CHN-02 to 04
- The minimum experience requirement for these positions are one year independent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (within the last three years). Please refer to each position’s posting for specific details regarding which area(s) of experience are required for each.
- HS-PHS-07 (Registered Practical Nurse)
- The minimum experience requirement for these positions are one year independent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (within the last three years). Please refer to each position’s posting for specific details regarding which area(s) of experience are required for each.
Nursing Students and Recent Graduates Opportunities
Student Loan Forgiveness
The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loan forgiveness to eligible family doctors, residents in family medicine, nurse practitioners, and nurses who work in under-served rural or remote communities that lack the primary health care they need. This change will help more Canadians get the health care they deserve. Eligible nurses and nurse practitioners could receive up to $20,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness over a maximum of five years ($4,000 per year).
For more information please visit Canada Student Loan forgiveness.
Nurse Development Program
If you are a third/fourth year student or recent graduate with a degree in nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for the Nurse Development Program. This program is regionally led and learning plans are individually tailored to identify and develop required competencies to work in primary care settings. Program development is handled in a step-by-step process. This will help ensure that you are fully prepared to work independently and meet the needs of the community.
For more information, and how to apply – please contact:
Manitoba: infirmiersmb-mbnursing@sac-isc.gc.ca
Alberta: abhr-rh@sac-isc.gc.ca
Contact Information:
For further questions, please contact the Centre for Nurse Recruitment: nursing-infirmiers@sac-isc.gc.ca
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