Community Health Nurse

About the position

Intent of the process
📢 The first pull of applications submitted to this inventory will take place on Monday, November 16, 2026.

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.Positions from this inventory 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

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
📢 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 applying 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 apply 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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Reliability Status Security Clearance
- Current valid registration as a Registered Nurse and a member in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. No history of license suspensions or restrictions with any professional regulatory organizations, and no current or outstanding remedial action/strategy required by any regulatory body.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that permits independent operation of a motor vehicle in Alberta
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, renewed annually
- Successful completion of a comprehensive orientation program including effective demonstration of the nursing competencies required for working autonomously, during the probation period or other duration determined by the region.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE
Independent clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN) in one of the following two areas:
• Public Health/Community Health
- Includes but not limited to Maternal/Child Health, Immunizations, and/or Infection Prevention and Control.
• Home Care
- Includes but not limited to Wound Care Management, Long Term Care, Supportive and/or Seniors Living.

COMPETENCIES

- Communication (Written)

Applied / assessed at a later date

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

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

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.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

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.

OTHER LANGUAGES
- Proficiency in speaking a First Nations’ language

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Preference

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.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Shantel Jagasar, Human Resources Advisor
Email address: [email protected]

Name: Adam Grant, acting Nurse Manager
Email address: [email protected]
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