Leader - Resident and Client Safety

Job Summary And Requirements

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill anticipatory perm, term positions.

This role requires a Registered Nurse eligible to work in Canada that meets the Essential Qualifications.

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

Our philosophy

Our philosophy: “We are a community that respects and promotes dignity, individual freedom, choice, and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living. We continually strive to create a feeling of home and belonging for all who live here by being responsive to the uniqueness of each resident.”

Your role

Reporting to the Manager of Quality & Risk Management, this position is responsible for supporting quality assurance, control, and improvement in the provision of care to residents and clients.

• For more information about this position, please contact Mona Sullivan Curtis, Manager, Quality and Risk Management via email mona.sullivan-curtis@yukon.ca
• For more information about how to apply for this position, please contact Kimberly Ponsioen HR Consultant via email Kimberly.ponsioen@yukon.ca

Your Benefits

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

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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.

• Current registration with a Registered Nursing regulatory authority and eligible for registration in the Yukon.
• Demonstrated experience leading or implementing a change in practice or quality initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience of quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement in a health care setting.
• Considerable experience compiling, interpreting, and presenting data.
• Experience creating and providing training including coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

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

• Knowledge of Clinical Nursing Standards, best practices, and scopes of practice.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement with regard to medication and personal care to residents and clients.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting, multiple, and unpredictable demands and frequent interruptions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to write clear, concise documents on complex issues, and the ability to share and disseminate information effectively.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.

Conditions of employment

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

• RCMP Check Vulnerable Sector
• TB Screening
• WHMIS 2015
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Job Requirements

Potential exposure to infectious agents, exposure to animals, exposure to second hand smoke from clients/residents. Travel between Whitehorse facilities daily if needed, travel to Dawson City.

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.

Eligibility List: 12 months