Government of Yukon·Dawson City, Yukon
Provide nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting.
Use evidence-based practices to support residents’ health and wellbeing.
Administer medications in a clinical setting.
Promote residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
Provide leadership and coaching to members of the team.
Operate across multiple levels of care within an interdisciplinary environment.
Work 12-hour shift rotations including day and night shifts
Eligible for registration as a licensed practical nurse in Canada.
Considerable experience providing nursing care in a clinical setting.
Recent applied knowledge of nursing theory, practices and techniques.
Recent applied knowledge and experience in medication administration in a clinical setting.
Ability to provide professional care for residents by promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
Ability to provide leadership and coaching to members of the team.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organization skills.
Excellent critical thinking, relationship building, and conflict management skills.
Ability to operate across multiple levels of care and within an interdisciplinary environment.
TB screening, RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check, WHMIS 2015, CPR Level C with AED, Yukon LPN registration with Medication Administration upon hire. Shift work; heavy lifting (50lbs and over), standing, bending, reaching; exposure to infectious agents and adherence to infection prevention and control practices; exposure to latex products; exposure to second hand smoke; potential exposure to animals (pet therapy program)
Market context
Licensed Practical Nurse openings in Yukon are often shaped by ongoing staffing needs in clinical and public-sector settings. This role is competitive because employers look for current registration eligibility, recent nursing practice, and medication administration experience, while the package includes Government of Yukon benefits, Canada Student Loan Forgiveness, and a $4,500 signing bonus with a 12-month commitment. Review the TB screening and RCMP Vulnerable Sector clearance requirements early, and note that the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save research time.