Job Description

Requisition # LICEN002343 (PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Term Full-Time Position - (1.0 FTE)

August 15, 2025 to August 20, 2026

This position is at the L07 level with an hourly pay range of $41.83 - $52.93

APPLY:

Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical Services - Term Full Time | External Yukon Hospital Careers (ultipro.ca)

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada's most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (68 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).



Under the supervision of the Clinical Care Manager/Clinical Nurse Leader, and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care within their scope for the comfort of patients. Incumbents also perform treatments and procedures to aid in supportive and curative measures for patient care and participate in the development and implementation of nursing care plans.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

- Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care;

Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field;

Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans;

Ability to communicate orally and in writing;

Effective interpersonal skills;
- Initiative, judgment and reliability;

Cross-Cultural awareness;

Advocacy and assertiveness skills;

Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills;

Basic computer literacy.


The successful applicant should have certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Yukon Territory through Consumer and Corporate Affairs and current C.P.R. Certification with a minimum of 6 months nursing experience related to assigned department/unit. Continuing education in specialty areas (example: Pediatric, Mental Health, Wound Care, Palliative Care In?services) and Meditech Expanse experience would be considered assets for this position.

TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply by 4:00pm September 02, 2025

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext. 8347



Visit whitehorse.ca and yukon.ca for more information on Whitehorse and living in the Yukon!

Indigenous Workforce Initiative -

We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals' Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have. All self-identification information will remain confidential.



You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting IWI@yukonhospitals.ca or calling 867-332-7203.



Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from international applicants. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.