Home Care Nurse

Employment Opportunity

 

MLTC was created by nine First Nations located in north-west Saskatchewan who have constitutionally recognized aboriginal rights and Treaty Rights under Treaties #6, #8 and #10.   The primary purpose of MLTC is to serve those First Nations in their aspirations for cultural, economic and political autonomy.  As a private sector employer engaged primarily in promoting and serving the interests of the member First Nations, MLTC asserts its right to provide preferential treatment to First Nations people, giving them priority in decisions on employment matters such as hiring, and this can extend to measures such as opening competitions only to First Nations people.

 

• This competition is open to all applicants; and
• Preference will be given to qualified First Nations applicants or other Indigenous applicants who self-declare as being a First Nations person or of other Indigenous ancestry;

 

Meadow Lake Tribal Council is seeking dynamic motivated individual to fill permanent, full-time position of Home Care Nurse for the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation (CLCFN).  Willing to fill position on a full-time or part-time basis.

 

The Home Care Nurse provides direct nursing care, under the direction and supervising of the Registered Nurse RN/RN AAP in the community.

 

We offer a comprehensive benefit plan including Dental, Extended Health, Sick Leave and a Pension Plan Match

 

QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS/ABILITIES:

 

Minimum:

• Diploma in Practical Nursing;
  • Must be registered or eligible for registration with:
    • Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses.

Preferred:

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
  • Registered, or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

• Minimum: one (1) year nursing experience
• Maintain BLS certification yearly
• Knowledge/awareness of the First Nation culture/language is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to take direction and to work with others.
• The ability to speak/understand language(s) of the community is an asset
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Other relevant experience and certifications in Northern nursing and First Nations health care is an asset.

 

Other Remuneration costs:

• $2500.00 Signing Bonus after completing 3 month probation
• $2500.00 to $3000.00 Annual Retention Allowance at anniversary date of employment
• $4000.00 Annual Northern Allowance
• $500 to $1000 Annual Education Allowance
• Annual Health Related Travel
• All mandatory training paid by MLTC

 

Interested applicants are invited to submit: A letter of application, resume stating qualifications, related work experience, copies of credentials, current RCMP Security Clearance/Vulnerable Sector Check, copy of valid driver’s license, and three (3) recent professional supervisory references to:

 

 

MLTC Human Resources Department

Health & Social Development

8003 Flying Dust Reserve

MEADOW LAKE, SK  S9X 1T8

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (306) 236-5654   Fax: (306) 236-3509

 

For more information on position requirements, please contact Girija Nair, Nursing Programs Director @ (306) 236-5817 or visit our website @ www.mltc.net.

 

Deadline:   Friday, May 19, 2023

 

MLTC sincerely appreciates and thanks all individuals for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.