Job Description

Start Date

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

End Date

Saturday, July 1, 2023

(For Internal YHC Staff Only)

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.

Reporting to the Director, Projects, Director and Executive Director of Nursing. This includes leading the implementation and clinical operations for the Mental Wellness Unit project plans within appropriate individuals or working groups to ensure the coordination project activities are accomplished on time, while supporting the organization\'s objectives. This role ensures the success of corporate projects by coordinating the clinical workflow for assigned projects; working closely with the department/divisions to meet the project milestones; completing related planning, operational and clinical support activities.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care;
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing;
• Ability to effectively manage interpersonal relationships;
• Initiative, judgment and reliability;
• Cross-cultural awareness;
• Computer Literacy.
• Broad knowledge of hospital operations and health disciplines, including a high level understanding of system interdependencies
• Excellent time and organizational skills coupled with the ability to prioritize, problem solve, and make decisions both collaboratively and independently.
• Good knowledge of research skills coupled with an ability to validate information and facts.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, pay attention to detail, exercise good judgement and maintain discretion/confidentiality.
• Good knowledge of clinical Mental Health evidence based practices.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports and related correspondence

The successful applicant will have a Degree or Diploma in Nursing, current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association. The Successful applicant will have 2 or more years of experience in Mental Health Nursing.

Valid Class 5 Driver\'s License

TO APPLY: Quoting competition #2023-144, please e-mail your resume to:

For more information, contact recruitment at

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Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals\' Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at or call 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 entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: March 9, 2023

Yukon Hospitals