Job Details: Quality Improvement and Training Coordinator

Description: A playground of waterways and trails with activities for all ages and interests - from hiking and fishing, to skiing and canoeing. With all this, and more, the Yukon is a great place to live, work and play.


The Yukon. A land of friendly communities and spectacular scenery.

Another advantage of the Yukon is that people who live and work in the North are entitled to significant tax incentives. So, join the Yukon Public Service, and help us provide a broad range of services to Yukoners. We offer relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package.

The Department of Health and Social Services is recruiting for a:

Quality Improvement and Training Coordinator
Community Nursing
Competition No.: 08-ST17-12
Closing Date: 5:00 p.m.: November 7, 2008
Salary: $69,923 to $80,836 per annum

Community Nursing is committed to excellence in the provision of health care. As Quality Improvement & Training Coordinator you will focus on developing and implementing training programs, preceptoring, mentoring and assisting with the professional development of Community Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners in Charge throughout the territory. Duties include providing primary health services, emergency services, assisting with the planning, developing, implementation and evaluation of public health/education programs, assessing competency levels and developing training plans.

As the ideal candidate, you will have considerable recent experience in the delivery of community health and treatment services in an expanded role in a cross-cultural environment. Experience providing leadership, mentoring, preceptoring, and supervision is essential.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below. Selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide.
- A Baccalaureate in Nursing recognized in Canada AND a Certificate in Northern Clinical Program, Outpost
Nursing Program, OR recognized equivalent.
- Experience providing leadership
- Experience in mentoring, preceptoring, and supervision is essential.
- Significant experience working in an expanded role

Condition(s) of Employment: Current Yukon RN registration; security clearance; medical clearance; valid Class 5 driver's license, CPR Certificate HCP Level.

A one-year eligibility list will be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions and may also be used for similar positions within the department.

Go to www.employment.gov.yk.ca for more information or contact Tracey Maher at (867)667-8389 or email Tracey.Maher@gov.yk.ca

Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume/application to: Yukon Government, Public Service Commission, Box 2703, 2071 - 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6.
Telephone: (867) 667-5653 Fax: (867) 667-5755 E-mail: resume@gov.yk.ca

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Yukon Government is committed to employment equity.
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Posting Date: Oct 10 08