Posted 8 days ago
Travel Nurse - Northern Ontario
@ Canadian Health Care Agency
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Overview
Canadian Health Care Agency is hiring a full-time travel nurse to deliver culturally safe care to Indigenous communities in remote and semi-isolated regions of Northern Ontario. The role is community-based and autonomous, supported by a 24/7 clinical and operational team, with flexible full-time or part-time arrangements, food and travel allowances, and comprehensive orientation.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver culturally safe primary and advanced clinical care
- Practise autonomously in community-based settings
- Serve remote, isolated or semi-isolated Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario
Requirements summary:
- 3,000 hours of recent nursing experience in remote or primary care settings
- Canadian BScN and active CNO registration
- BLS, ACLS, PALS and ITLS certifications
- Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence
- Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance and background check
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CNO registration, BLS, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, Class G driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
| Security clearance | Enhanced reliability |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Performance bonus, Free or discounted meals, Home office allowance |
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Canadian Health Care Agency
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Full company description
We are an industry leader in the recruitment and training of Registered Nurses and Advance Practice Primary Care Nurse Practitioners to provide relief nursing services across Canada’s north.
- LinkedIn followers
- 848
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 102
- Reported office locations
- Cambridge, CA
- Business categories
- Recruiting
- Staffing Agency
- Training
- Healthcare Services & Hospitals
- Healthcare
- Other recorded names
- Canadian Health Care Agency
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are an industry leader in the recruitment and training of Registered Nurses and Advance Practice Primary Care Nurse Practitioners to provide relief nursing services across Canada’s north.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Cambridge |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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CHCA deliver culturally safe, high-quality care to Indigenous communities in remote, isolated, or semi-isolated regions across Northern Ontario.
This role offers flexible scheduling and full-time or part-time opportunities, allowing you to balance meaningful work with the lifestyle that suits you.
You’ll practice autonomously in a community-based setting while being fully supported by an experienced clinical and operational team.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet at least one of the following clinical experience requirements:
Remote, Isolated or Semi-Isolated Community Experience: A minimum of 3,000 hours of regular nursing work experience within the past five (5) years in remote, isolated, or semi-isolated communities.
Primary Care & Advanced Clinical Assessment Experience: A minimum of 3,000 hours of regular nursing work experience within the past three (3) years, providing primary care and advanced clinical assessments in one or more of the following settings:
Emergency Department
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Community healthcare settings, including health centres, urgent care centres, or quick care centres.
Combination of Recent & Previous Clinical Experience: A minimum of 3,000 hours of regular nursing work experience within the past five (5) years, including at least 500 hours within the most recent twelve (12) months, providing primary care and advanced clinical assessments in emergency, intensive care, or community healthcare settings.
Education & Licensure
Candidates must also possess the following:
Canadian Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or equivalent Canadian Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Active College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) registration in good standing.
Current certifications in:
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Heart & Stroke Foundation or American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence (or equivalent).
Current mask-fit testing.
WHMIS and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training.
Medical clearance from a primary care provider.
Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance and satisfactory background check.
Benefits
Benefits
- What we Offer:
Flexible work arrangements (FT / PT) - Comprehensive orientation, including advanced clinical assessment and illness management
- Food and travel allowances
- 24/7 clinical and operational support
- A unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Indigenous communities
- Referral Bonuses
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