Clinical Diabetes Educator

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 posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours biweekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may also be used to fill future permanent and term positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

The Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP), is a collaborative care team that supports Yukoners living with chronic health conditions. Support is provided in the form of one-on-one and group programs and services that are accessible throughout the territory, including the use of virtual care platforms to support rural communities. Members of our team collaborate in a clinical setting to empower clients and families to self-manage chronic conditions while also supporting our program goals through the provision of high quality, collaborative chronic care, and effective and accessible self-management support.

Your role

As a Clinical Diabetes Educator, you will form an integral part of our team by providing quality, planned, proactive, person-centered chronic disease management (CDM) within the Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP). CDM activities include client assessments, determining chronic conditions risk factors, clinical care, education (one-on-one & group), self-management support, as well as care-giver support and education. Additional responsibilities include facilitating knowledge translation initiatives for clients, caregivers, and allied health professionals to enhance understanding and build capacity in diabetes care, providing mentorship and educational support related to diabetes management best practices. Working collaboratively as a member of the YHLP team, you will coordinate client-centered plans and support program goals through the provision of high-quality, collaborative chronic disease care, fostering culturally safe, respectful and inclusive care environments that support diverse populations and community needs.

• For more information on this job, please contact Melissa Laluk, Clinic Manager, Yukon Health Living Program at 867-393-7119 or [email protected]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or [email protected]

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 a signing bonus of $7,500 for Registered Nurses

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Check out:

• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
• Whitehorse Lifestyle
• Yukon, Larger than Life

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Registered nurse in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory body;
• Current certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator through the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board;
• Recent experience with chronic disease management (including assessment, care planning, and ongoing monitoring); diabetes clinic experience preferred.
• Recent clinical experience delivering assessment and management for patients with type 1, type 2, pre-diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
• Experience facilitating learning of others through workshops, training, or teaching;
• Experience performing point of care (POC) services such as venipuncture, foot checks, foot care, spirometry, ABIs, ECGs, and any other relevant Chronic Disease Management POCs would be considered an asset.

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Strong knowledge and experience in nursing best practices and standards.
• Ability to work autonomously and also within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent ability to initiate relationships with clients, their families and other health professionals.
• Ability to provide direction and deliver services in a competent, safe, and ethical manner.
• Strong engagement, facilitation, and presentation skills; and,
• Proficient in the use of computers and software including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

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

• Current registration with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA);
• Current registration through the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board
• RCMP Vulnerable Sector Security Clearance;
• TB Screening;
• Valid class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent;
• Valid CPR-HCP or equivalent.
• WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)

Job requirements

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

• Willingness to travel by road and aircraft as there is occasional travel within Whitehorse, and overnight travel is may be required as part of this position to provide service to clients in our communities.
• May participate in after-hours call schedule to support clinic services outside of regular business hours
• Lifting up to 15kg which may include audio visual and clinical supplies and equipment.
• May be required to assist patients with ambulation
• Regularly exposed to blood/infectious agents, bodily fluid, scents and/or needle punctures that may carry pathogens
• Some exposure to latex products and strong disinfecting wipes
• Exposure to emotionally distressed patients and families in isolated clinical settings

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.
• See why the Government of Yukon has been identified as one of Canada’s top employers since 2014.