Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical/Surgical - Whitehorse General Hospital

Requisition # LICEN002930 (PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Term Full-Time Position – (1.0 FTE)

September 1, 2026 – May 1, 2027

This position is at the L07 level with an hourly pay range of $41.83 - $52.93

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).

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides compassionate, patient-centered care within their scope of practice. They collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver safe and effective nursing care, support patients in achieving optimal health outcomes, and ensure adherence to clinical policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

· Demonstrates critical thinking skills within scope of practice, including clinical judgement, problem solving skills and strong decision-making ability;

· Cross-Cultural awareness;

· Advocacy and assertiveness skills;

· Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills;

· Basic keyboard/computer skills required.

The successful applicant should have certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Yukon Territory through Consumer and Corporate Affairs and current C.P.R. Certification with a minimum of 6 (six) months acute care nursing experience related to assigned department/unit. A Diploma in Practical Nursing from a Canadian Post-Secondary Institute and continuing education in specialty areas (example: Pediatric, Mental Health, Wound Care, Palliative Care In‑services) and Meditech Expanse experience would be considered assets for this position.

TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply by 4:00pm September 7, 2026

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext. 8347/8700 ext. 8147

Visit whitehorse.ca and yukon.ca for more information on Whitehorse and living in the Yukon!

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.

You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting [email protected] or calling View phone number on yuwin.ca.

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 eligible to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: August 24, 2026