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Description

The MLTC Health & Social Development Department is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) to fill a one (1) year term position of Community Health Nursing Supervisor.

This position provides support to the community and public health nursing programs in the Meadow Lake First Nations (MLFN's) by working closely with the MLFN Nurses; MLTC Nursing Management Team; MLTC Health & Social Development staff;  the Northern Inter-tribal Health Authority's (NITHA);  and acting as an MLTC Nursing representative to outside agencies.

This position is responsible to promote community and public health nursing practice standards throughout the MLFN's and MLTC;  support effective immunization and communicable disease programming;  participate in nursing recruitment and retention activities and evaluate community health nursing practice.  

Qualifications:

-    Bachelor's degree in nursing.
-    The candidate must be currently eligible for registration with SRNA.  
-    Possess a combination of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in Nursing; Supervision;and First Nation Health Management/Administration.
-    Will possess excellent interpersonal, time-management, and organizational skills; strong supervision/management skills; excellent communication (written/verbal) and presentation skills.
-    Ability to work independently, and within a multidisciplinary health team.
-    Demonstrated proficiency in computer software/hardware applications and programs.
-    Will be knowledgeable and sensitive to First Nations' culture and beliefs; issues and barriers.
-    Ability to fluently speak and understand Cree/Dene is considered a valuable asset.
-    Must be able to travel to the MLFN communities, and regional centres.
MLTC sincerely appreciates and thanks all individuals for their applications,
however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.