Primary Health Care Nurse

This is a until –filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hours posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled, or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.


This competition is to fill one permanent part-time position working on rotation, based in the community of Faro in the beautiful Yukon.

About us

Community Nursing Branch is committed to excellence in the provision of Primary and Community Health Care throughout Yukon communities and firmly believes in a client-focused service delivery. This work occurs in a very dynamic and evolving environment that constantly strives to improve health services to rural Yukon. Community Nursing is committed to supporting our staff by providing a detailed initial orientation to the role and responsibilities and to the expanded scope of practice knowledge and skills requirements. This is followed by on-going seminars, skills education, workshops and educational support.

Your role

Working in an expanded scope of practice, you will assist individuals and families to achieve and maintain optimal health through the provision of primary care and emergency treatment services, health education/promotion activities, and disease prevention. This work occurs in a very dynamic and evolving environment that constantly strives to improve health services to the community. Reporting to the Primary Health Care Nurse-in-Charge, the incumbent provides both community health and primary health care services through an expanded nursing role. Duties include providing primary health services, emergency services, assisting with the planning, developing, implementation and evaluation of public health/education programs and performing other related duties which contribute to the optimal functioning of the unit. Primary Health Care Nurses provide primary health care services in settings where there is limited access to physician and support services such as lab, x-ray and pharmacy. They must work effectively with both registered nurses and other health and social services practitioners in the provision of primary health care to the community.

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Because we believe health care positions play a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer:

yearly reimbursement for licensing fees
retention allowances and community allowances
Government of Yukon Announces Extension of Nurse Signing Bonuses and Exam Fee Reimbursement

For more information about this position please contact Melanie Kaiser at (867) 667-8328 or melanie.kaiser@yukon.ca



Essential Qualifications:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Current registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
Recent substantial experience working in emergency
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Certification or education in the expanded nursing role is considered an asset
Experience in the delivery of community health and treatment services in an expanded role within a cross-cultural environment would be an asset
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

Strong knowledge in treatment services in an emergency role
Knowledge in Community Health Programs
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility
Ability to lead, instruct and counsel
Clear understanding of confidentiality
Additional Information:

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

TB Screening
Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
Valid Driver’s License
Active current practicing Yukon RN registration in good standing
Current Heart & Stoke BLS & ACLS
An approved trauma certification such as TNCC or ITLS to be obtained within 6 months.

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

Must be willing to travel by air and road
Frequent driving in community and on Yukon highways
Providing care both in and out of Health Centres
Able to lift up to 30lbs
Working after hours on-call, providing emergency patient care.

Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
15 September 2026
Close Date
15 December 2026