Indigenous Services Canada                                                                                                    

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch

SPN: 25-DIS-NCR-EA-647069

Nurse Practitioner (NU-CHN-04 – Nurse Practitioner)

POSITIONS ARE IN REMOTE AND/OR ISOLATED COMMUNITIES

NU-CHN-04 – a full-time base annual salary of $117,800 to $133,863 (plus applicable allowances).

Part-time salary and allowances are prorated based on scheduled hours and work location.

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

For further information on the organization, please visit Indigenous Services Canada (canada.ca) and
Nursing careers (sac-isc.gc.ca) 

About Us

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.

Important Messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received about accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation (canada.ca)  

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be established to staff indeterminate or specified period, similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch with various tenures, locations, and/or linguistic profiles.

Duties
Nurse Practitioners deliver comprehensive and community health nursing services to remote and/or isolated First Nations communities within Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and Quebec. 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.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Occupational Certification 

• Eligibility for registration as a Nurse Practitioner in a province or territory of Canada. 

Essential Experience

• Recent* and Significant** experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) providing nursing services in one or more of the following areas:
• Acute Care
• Intensive Care
• Primary Care Clinic***

Recent* is defined as within the last five years.

Significant** is defined as at least two years of combined experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task

Primary Care Clinic***: Clinic setting where a variety of professionals are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs.

Competencies

• Communication (written)

Your application is being used to assess written communication.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Competencies

• All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates on the below competencies:
  • Demonstrating Integrity and Respect for Diversity including the capacity to provide culturally safe care
  • Thinking Things Through (Critical thinking)
  • Working Effectively with Others
  • Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
  • Adaptability
  • Communication (oral)

Official Language Proficiency

• Various language requirements depending on the position being staffed.
  • English Essential;
• Bilingual Imperative (Bilingual positions only available in Quebec) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC).
• Second Language Evaluations will be completed in your second official language.  

Conditions of Employment

• Reliability Status Security Clearance
• Valid driver's license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
• Medical Clearance
  1. PRE-PLACEMENT: Category 3 health evaluation*
  2. PERIODIC: Category 3 health evaluation according to the schedule outlined in Section I of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard for “First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Nurses Assigned to Isolated Posts in Northern First Nations Communities”
  3. For persons proposed for relocation to an isolated post/remote location and who have dependents: a valid Category 1 medical clearance for their dependent(s) in accordance with section 4.2 of the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive and the Occupational Health Evaluation Guide Schedule for “Isolated and Remote, including dependents.”
  4. For persons proposed for relocation to an isolated post/remote location and who have dependents: consent to their dependent(s) to undertake a Category 1 periodic health evaluation in accordance with the Occupational Health Evaluation Guide Schedule for “Isolated and Remote, including dependents.” 

* This position requires a successful pre-placement Category- 3 health evaluation. Exceptionally, due to the urgent need to maintain staffing levels in nursing stations, a temporary preplacement Category 1 Personal Health Declaration evaluation may be accepted. In this case, employees will be asked to complete a Category 3 Health Evaluation within twelve (12) months of hire to ensure their compliance with the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard.

• Willingness and ability to travel frequently in small aircraft, off-road vehicles, and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas
• Willingness and ability to be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required
• Willingness and ability to perform on-call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required
• Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position, including cultural learning and nursing in-services required for this role
• Successful completion of a comprehensive orientation program including the effective demonstration of the nursing competencies required for working autonomously in a remote and isolated post, during the probation period or other duration determined by the region.
• Current valid registration as a Registered Nurse and a member in good standing in the province where the position is located. No current license suspensions or restrictions with any professional regulatory organizations and no current or ongoing remedial action/strategies with any regulatory body.
• Important Note: Candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience – Asset

• Recent* and significant** experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in one or more of the following areas:

• Chronic Disease Management (including Mental Health or Addictions) 
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics
• Immunization
• Public Health Nursing
• Urgent Care
• Emergency Care

Recent* is defined as within the last three years.

Significant** is defined as at least one year of experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.

Organizational Needs

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the following Employment Equity group: Indigenous Persons.

*All references to Indigenous peoples or communities refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

Other Information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Information on Employment Equity (canada.ca)

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A variety of methods may be used to assess your suitability throughout this process. The online application and interview may be used to evaluate your experience, skills and abilities, and competencies. 

• References may be used to validate information discrepancies identified in the screening or assessment process.
• All communications relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and telephone calls, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
• This process is being used for multiple locations/regions. There will be some fluctuations in where positions are available.  Note that your application may be put on hold if the region(location) you are applying for has no current vacancies.
• Random selection may be utilized in this process. 

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;

↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;

↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;

↪ Organizational Needs.

↪ Current nursing registration in the province where the vacancy exists.   

To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans (canada.ca)

Contact information

Please email the Centre for Nurse Recruitment if you have further questions: nursing-infirmiers@sac-isc.gc.ca