First seen by our source: 23 days ago
Registered Nurse Supervisor
@ YG
Dawson City, Yukon
Overview
Yukon Government's Continuing Care division is hiring a Registered Nurse for a permanent clinical leadership role at Alexander McDonald Lodge in Dawson City. The role supervises, mentors and coaches care staff in a 15-bed long-term care home, with a 12-month eligibility list also created. The posting states a $7,500 signing bonus with a 12-month service agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise, mentor and guide care staff
- Deliver person-centred nursing care to residents
- Champion culture, dignity and individual needs
- Work to full scope of practice as a Registered Nurse
Requirements summary:
- Current YRNA or Canadian nursing registration
- Considerable recent clinical nursing experience
- Recent leadership or team coordination experience
- Supervisory experience is an asset
- Long-term care experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Nurse registration (YRNA), TB Screening, RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check, Food Safe Certification, Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate, WHMIS 2015 |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
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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 is to fill (1) permanent position with Continuing Care at Alexander McDonald Lodge in Dawson City. It will also be used to establish a 12‑month eligibility list, which may be used to fill future term and permanent vacancies.
The position is based in Dawson City, a vibrant and diverse northern community in the Yukon.
About us
The Government of Yukon’s Continuing Care division is recognized for its high standards, delivering quality care to residents and supporting a healthy workplace for staff. Yukon’s long‑term care homes are ranked among the best in Canada, including a recent National Institute on Aging report.
Every action and decision is guided by Continuing Care’s Vision: ‘Exceptional care, honoring your culture and traditions”, Mission: “Together, we offer person-centered care that nurtures well-being” and Values: “Connectedness, Dignity, Equity, Integrity and Respect”.
Alexander McDonald Lodge (AML) in Dawson City, YT is a 15-bed long-term care home that provides person-centered care to individuals who need varying levels of intermediate care support with daily living activities. Through responsiveness to each resident’s uniqueness, the Lodge creates a feeling of home and belonging for all who live there.
Check out the care home: Alexander McDonald Lodge
Your role
The Care and Community branch is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to take on a clinical leadership role. This position champions person-centred care while supervising, mentoring and guiding staff to deliver exceptional service that respects culture, dignity, and individual needs. The ideal candidate is a confident leader with strong clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, and a passion for teamwork, coaching, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in Continuing Care while working to your full scope of practice with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association, we’d love to hear from you.
- For more information on this job, please contact KD Braden, Resident Care Manager at [email protected]
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Pat Labuguen, HR Consultant at 867-332-1467 or [email protected]
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
We believe that nurses play a critical role in our health care system, and we offer a signing bonus of *$7500 for Registered Nurses with a required 12-month service agreement.
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.
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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.
- Current registration with YRNA or a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
- Considerable recent and relevant clinical nursing experience within the Registered Nurse scope of practice, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
- Recent experience in a leadership or team coordination capacity (e.g., charge nurse, preceptor, mentoring, or acting supervisory roles)
- Recent experience in a supervisory role that has provided supervision and participation in performance management processes is considered an asset
- Experience providing care to seniors or adults in a long-term care setting is considered an asset
- Experience in post-acute care environments may be considered an asset
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Dedicated to providing the highest standard of resident care by way of your excellent clinical and assessment skills and your genuine desire to work with residents in long term care
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to work with and lead a variety of disciplines in a team atmosphere
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
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.
- TB Screening (completed within the last 6 months)
- RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check (completed within the last 6 months)
- CRP Level C with AED (completed within the last 30 months)
- Food Safe Certification
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate (completed within the last 30 months)
- WHMIS 2015
- Current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Exposure to animals, latex products, second hand smoke from residents, infectious agents,
- Heavy lifting and bending
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected]or phone 867-667-9453.
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