Institutional Nurse

Overview

• Title: Institutional Nurse
• Department: Justice
• Community: Iqaluit
• Requisition Number: 532
• Type of Employment: Indeterminate
• Salary range: $126,724 − $143,821 per year, 42 hours/week
• Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
• Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
• Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
• Closing date: July 10, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time
• Eligibility: This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

This position is full-time and permanent. Recruitment bonuses include: $3,000 on start date, $3,000 at 6 months of service, $5,000 at 1 year of service and $7,000 at 2 years of service.

Reporting to the Manager, Health Services, the Institutional Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to clients housed in Nunavut custodial facilities. Working within a secure correctional environment, the role delivers culturally responsive, ethical, and evidence-based health services in accordance with the Nunavut Standards of Nursing Practice and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics. The position supports health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and continuity of care within a secure custodial environment.

This position is based on the 42 hours pay grid, 12 hour shifts 4 days on and 4 days off.