Department

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Administration - Home Care

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

NU15

Salary

$107,554.00 - $124,747.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

25%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 (one) permanent, full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a12-month eligibility list which will be used to fill future vacancies.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Your role

This position is responsible for preforming assessments, evaluating care requirements, and assigning clients requiring Continuing Care Services, including home care and long-term care services to appropriate staff for client care navigation. You are an essential point of contact and collaborative partner, for stakeholders such as the Yukon Hospital Corporation, to support client discharges to Continuing Care programs, while supporting an Aging in Place and Home First Philosophy.

• For more information on this job, please contact Alison Sisson, Supervisor, Interdisciplinary Team-Home Care at [redacted] or [redacted]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Leah Berman, HR Consultant at [redacted] or [redacted]

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon's many benefits

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Registered Nurse registration with YRNA or a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
• Recent experience in screening, intake, and coordinating services for clients with complex health conditions transferring to a long-term care/home care setting
• Experience providing advanced nursing assessments within the scope of a Registered Nurse

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Strong knowledge and experience in resources encompassing a range of services/ programs to meet complex client needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility
• Excellent ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships through collaboration
• Sound ethical decision-making skills
• Commitment to excellent client service

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• TB screening
• RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid class 5 driver's licence
• CPR Level C with AED (completed within the past 30 months)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (completed within past 30 months)
• Current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Heavy lifting/bending/reaching during client transfer

• Exposure to pets, allergens, infectious diseases, second hand smoke and chemicals in cleaning supplies
• Travel during adverse weather conditions

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] phone 867-667-9453.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

27 July 2026

Close Date

26 August 2026

Job Description

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