Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Whitehorse General Hospital

Requisition # REGIS002927 (PIPSC Bargaining Unit)

Multiple Permanent & Term Opportunities

This position is at the L09 level with an hourly pay range of $49.73 - $66.42

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (79 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

This competition will be used to fill current and future permanent and term Registered Nurse 1 vacancies within the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), including both full-time and part-time positions.

An eligibility list will be established and maintained for six (6) months from the closing date of this competition. As vacancies arise during that period, appointments may be made from the eligibility list without reposting.

Candidates selected for interview will be asked, prior to the interview, to identify which position(s) they wish to be considered for (e.g., permanent or term, full-time or part-time). Candidates will only be considered for the position(s) they identify during the recruitment process, and eligibility will apply only to those position types identified by the candidate.

As a multidisciplinary team member, the incumbent provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation and therapeutic programs through the application of knowledge of general nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well-being; provides organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in the planning and implementation of nursing best practices.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care;
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field;
• Effective interpersonal skills;
• Initiative, good judgment and reliability;
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
• Basic computer literacy;
• Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant clinical skills;
• Ability to develop and implement nursing care/treatment/discharge plans;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing;
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.

The successful candidate is required to have a Diploma/Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, a minimum of (1) one year nursing experience in ICU or Emergency or specific online course completion for the specialty area(s); be currently registered or able to be licensed with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA) and have current C.P.R and BLS certification. Certification in A.C.L.S, Pediatric (PALS) and Critical Care nursing would be considered an asset for this position. The successful candidate must have completed a certified peri-operative program from an accredited institution.

TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply by 4:00pm August 26, 2026

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext 8347

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Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have. All self-identification information will remain confidential.

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Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: August 12, 2026