Job Description
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) - Registered Nurse Opportunities
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is seeking experienced registered nurses (RN) to join nursing teams from Windsor, Ontario to provide care to various First Nations communities across Ontario.
Role Overview
As an integral part of the team, you will carry out a full scope of practice and provide a broad range of services unique to northern nursing with ISC. You will work alongside a talented team of nurses, other health professionals, and community members dedicated to delivering quality care in a culturally safe way.
Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities
Nurse Practitioners deliver comprehensive primary health care services to clients at every stage of life that may include autonomous diagnosis and illness treatment, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medications, and performing minor medical procedures. They educate clients and their families about healthy living, disease prevention, and managing illness, while incorporating new knowledge into their practice.
Experience Requirement
One year of independent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (in the last three years) in one or more of the following areas: Community Health, Primary Care, Urgent or Emergency Care, and/or Acute or Intensive Care.
Locations
From Windsor, Ontario, you will be flown via commercial flights to your assigned community for the duration of your rotation. Work posts include remote and isolated First Nations communities within northern Ontario:
Attawapiskat
Bearskin Lake
Cat Lake
Fort Albany
Fort Hope
Fort Severn
Grassy Narrows (Anishinaabek/Kiashke Zaaging)
Kasabonika
Kashechewan
Keewaywin
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Marten Falls (Ogoki Post)
Mishkeegogamang
Moose Factory
Muskrat Dam
Neskantaga
Nibinamik
North Spirit Lake
Peawanuk
Pikangikum
Poplar Hill
Sachigo Lake
Sandy Lake
Wabaseemong
Weagamow
Webequie
Employment Details
Employment type:
Opportunities for part-time and full-time.
Rotation:
Travel/outpost nursing rotations may vary and will include a combination of days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Salary range:
$115,836 – $148,590 (per annum inclusive of applicable allowances) or $84,187 – $98,114 Base annual salary (plus applicable allowances)
Benefits and Allowances
As of September 2022, ISC’s nursing recruitment and retention allowances significantly increased. As an ISC nurse, you could be eligible to receive:
Up to $6,750 for the initial recruitment allowance provided one month after employment.
Up to $9,750 provided after twelve months of employment.
Up to $16,500 annually as a retention allowance starting at year 2.
Requirements
Citizenship/permanent residency:
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
Job Types
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay
Salary: $115,836.00 - $148,590.00 per year
Benefits
Benefits:
Dental care, Disability insurance, Employee assistance program, Extended health care, Vision care
Schedule
Schedule:
10-hour shift, 12-hour shift, 8-hour shift, Day shift, Evening shift, Night shift
Supplemental Pay
Supplemental pay types:
Overtime pay
Work Location
In person
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