New Graduate Licensed Practical Nurse x 4 – Medical/Surgical – Whitehorse General Hospital
Requisition # DONOT002917 (PSAC Bargaining Unit)
Term Full Time – 1.0 FTE
October 6, 2026 – April 06, 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).
Under the supervision of the Clinical Care Manager/Clinical Nurse Leader, and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care within their scope for the comfort of patients. Incumbents also perform treatments and procedures to aid in supportive and curative measures for patient care and participate in the development and implementation of nursing care plans.
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· Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care; · Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field; · Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans; · Ability to communicate orally and in writing; · Effective interpersonal skills; |
· Initiative, judgment and reliability; · Cross-Cultural awareness; · Advocacy and assertiveness skills; · Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills; · Basic computer literacy |
The successful candidate is required to have a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, be currently registered with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA) and have current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R) certification. Practicum placements during Degree program in areas related to acute care, any specialty service area (i.e. Maternity/ED), hospitals or health centers focusing on the health of First Nations, Inuit, Metis populations is desired.
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TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply by 4:00pm August 10, 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 867-332-7203.
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: July 27, 2026
