Licensed​/Registered Practical Nurse

National Defence
- Canadian Joint Forces Command (CJFC)

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CJFC-550458

Location
Calgary(Alberta),Cold Lake(Alberta),Edmonton(Alberta),Comox(British Columbia),Vancouver(British Columbia),Victoria(British Columbia),Winnipeg(Manitoba),Moncton(New Brunswick),St. John's(Newfoundland and Labrador),Yellowknife(Northwest Territories),Greenwood(Nova Scotia),Halifax(Nova Scotia),Hamilton(Ontario),Kingston(Ontario),London(Ontario),North Bay(Ontario),Oshawa(Ontario),Ottawa(Ontario),Toronto(Ontario),Trenton(Ontario),Moose Jaw(Saskatchewan),Regina(Saskatchewan)

Salary
$37.64 to $40.92 per hour

Level
HS-PHS-07

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
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Duties

• Provide nursing care in Care Delivery Units (primary care).
• Provide occupational health services in Canadian Forces Recruiting Centres.
• Cover alternate setting (CDU or CFRC) as needed.
• Initiate and follow the Nursing Process.
• Assess the health and well‑being of patients.
• Perform nursing interventions.

Work environment

Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND’s role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side‑by‑side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.

• A career among a dynamic and dedicated team.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.

Intent of the process

The immediate need of this process is to fill three (3) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Edmonton, Vancouver and London. A pool of candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled

3

Reliability Status security clearance - Various security requirements:
Reliability and Secret

• Willing and able to work occasional overtime
• Willing and able to occasionally travel on short notice
• Willing and able to work flexible hours
• Willing and able to work in a virtual environment (including delivering virtual care services)

• Education: Graduation with a post‑secondary diploma from an approved practical nurse program. Internationally educated nurses must provide a National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) Advisory Report that states that the nursing education received is assessed as being comparable to Canadian Entry to Practice Competencies.
• Occupational Certification: Active registration as a Licensed or Registered Practical Nurse in the province or territory of employment with no current license suspensions or condition in any other jurisdiction.
• Experience: Minimum of two years recent experience as a Licensed or Registered Practical Nurse providing nursing care to adults in an acute care, primary care, or community health setting. Recent experience conducting health assessments, developing nursing care plans, and providing necessary interventions within the past five years.

• Competencies: Demonstrating integrity and respect;
  Thinking things through;
  Working effectively with others;
  Showing initiative and being action oriented;
  Communication.

• Asset
  
  Education:
  
  Additional nursing certification relevant to the area of employment, including wound care or occupational health.
• Asset Experiences: Five years experience working in a Primary Care, Public or Community Health, or Occupational Health environment within the last ten years. Experience delivering patient care in a multidisciplinary team, including in partnership with external organizations. Experience applying principles of disease management and infection prevention and control among adults. Experience working with…