indigenous services canada jobs in Edmonton, AB

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

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Indigenous Services Canada.

Intent of the process
Currently our staffing needs are:

• One (1) Public Health Nurse in *Sunchild First Nation* on a temporary basis for two (2) years.
• One (1) Home Care Nurse in *Sunchild First Nation* on a temporary basis for two (2) years.
• One (1) Community Health Nurse (Public Health/Home Care) in *Duncan's First Nation* on a temporary basis for one (1) year.
• One (1) Home Care Nurse in *Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation* on a temporary basis for one (1) year.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) in Alberta only with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements as well as tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) and/or security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed. If positions become available in the future, they may be staffed in:

• Sturgeon Lake First Nation
• Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
• Enoch Cree Nation
• Duncan's First Nation
• Paul First Nation
• Saddle Lake Cree Nation
• Sunchild First Nation

Important messages
Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only the screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration. You must complete the application independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI). You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
• Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
• All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.
• Reference checks may be sought.
• An interview will be administered.
• Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
• Persons with disabilities preventing them from ing on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
• Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via e-mail and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their e-mail regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Reliability Status Security Clearance.
• Continuous professional registration, without conditions or restrictions, with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license that allows the holder to drive a motor vehicle in Alberta.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, renewed annually.
• Willingness and ability to travel to rural locations on gravel roads.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime in the event of a public health emergency or outbreak.
• Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position.

Experience:
Recent* and significant** independent clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN) in one of the following two areas:

• Public Health/Community Health

o Includes but not limited to Maternal/Child Health, Immunizations, Infection Prevention and Control.

• Home Care

o Includes but not limited to Wound Care Management, Long Term Care, Supportive and/or Seniors Living.

• Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.

**Significant is defined as at least one (1) years’ experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task

Competencies:

• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Thinking Things Through
• Working Effectively With Others
• Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
• Communication (Oral)
• Communication (Written)

Education:

• Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.
• A baccalaureate or higher-level degree, bachelor of science in nursing.

Public Health Asset Experience:

• Experience with immunizations such as mass clinics (seasonal influenza, COVID-19), school or well-child clinics.
• Experience in the treatment and management of Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBI).
• Experience with maternal-child development, post-partum or newborn assessments.
• Experience in infection control and prevention or Communicable Disease Control (CDC).
• Experience in harm reduction processes and procedures.

Home Care Asset Experience:

• Experience in wound management.
• Experience in palliative care nursing.
• Experience in chronic disease management.
• Experience with mental health programs or in providing mental health services.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.