Job Description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS A HOME CARE NURSE IN NUNAVUT!

Are you an RN looking for an exciting experience? Do you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of those you care for? Have you thought about traveling for work to expand your personal and professional growth in health care? We provide a unique way to experience an expanded clinical scope while enjoying an adventure simultaneously!

Bayshore HealthCare\xe2\x80\x99s Northern Nursing program has provided high-quality community health relief staffing services to Indigenous and Northern communities since 1997. Our Nurses experience exciting assignments in Northern Canada\'s isolated, semi-isolated, and remote areas. Work closely with diverse Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit, and M\xc3\xa9tis) providing care to community members in Canada\xe2\x80\x99s remote Northern communities of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

The work you will do:

• Respond to continuing care center and health center\xe2\x80\x99s calls requesting nursing assessments
• work within the community to develop and modify client care plans based on the assessed needs of the client and their prescribed medical care plans
• Work within the scope of practice providing healthcare services to adult clients for continuing care- including wound care, chronic disease management, medication administration and conducting health program requirements
• Consult with Physicians/Nurse Practitioners and the Continuing Care Center and/or Health Center Supervisor of Health Programs
• Utilize the skills of observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling, and health teaching according to care plan
• Ensure that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent within the scope of practice
• HCN assignments in Nunavut vary from 4 to 6 weeks minimum

Why Bayshore?

• Enjoy fully paid & planned travel while doing what you love
• Highly competitive pay packages & incentives
• Comprehensive orientation and training
• Continual learning and professional development
• Work options to fit your life
• 24/7 support from a caring and dedicated team who welcomes you from your first day

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• You are a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and have a nursing license through the provincial governing body in good standing
• You have or are willing to obtain a nursing license through the College and Association of Nurses of the NWT and Nunavut (CANNN)
• You have one (1) year of recent experience (total 1500 hours) working in isolated, semi-isolated, or remote communities or two (2) years of experience (total 3000 hours) performing continuing care, home & community care nursing activities in home & community and/or Continuing Care Centers & Long-Term care setting
• You are willing to adhere to the policies and procedures under the direction of the Government of Nunavut
• Mandatory skillsets and additional training requirements and reimbursements will be discussed during the interview

Thank you to all applicants. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

\xe2\x80\x9cAt Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.\xe2\x80\x9d

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.

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