Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
A person who is responsible for providing nursing care services according to the bio-psycho-social needs of users or groups under her/his care. She/he evaluates the health condition of users, as well as determines and implements nursing care and treatment plans. She/he provides nursing and medical care and treatment aimed at maintaining and restoring health, as well as preventing disease. She/he plans, provides and evaluates teaching activities intended for the users, their relatives and groups of people. In addition, she/he participates in research activities aimed at promoting health and preventing disease.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
The nurse is responsible to coordinate, organize and prepare the visits of the specialists coming to Chisasibi and to assist them during the visits. After the visits, the nurse is in charge to review the medical records according to the report and ensure the proper follow-ups as required. She/he is responsible to review the medical consultations and/or reports of the beneficiaries entrusted to her/him temporarily. She/he will act as a link between the beneficiary, the communities and the specialists. She/he will gather and forward the pertinent information to the appropriate professionals in the Cree communities.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• Member of the Order of Quebec Nurses (O.I.I.Q.);
• DEC in Nursing.
Experience:
• Two (2) years of experience as a nurse.
Language:
• Fluent in English;
• Fluent in Cree or French is an asset.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
• Remoteness premium depending on community and family status;
• Retention premium based on years of service in the North;
• Cargo premium: Weekly amount to be confirmed depending on the community;
• Accommodation provided: Furnished, heat and electricity included (for family or non-family status);
• Moving and storage expenses at the employer’s expense;
• Three (3) to four (4) annual sorties depending on family status;
• Group insurance plan;
• Fixed contribution pension plan (RREGOP).
*Employees of the health and social services network may request unpaid leave to work in a northern institution (up to 48 months).
ABOUT US
The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay is responsible for providing health and social services for all persons residing permanently or temporarily in the Eeyou Istchee region, the Cree Territory of James Bay. It is a remote region in northern Quebec made up of nine communities of the Cree Nation, an Indigenous population of nearly 18,000 people.
The health and social services offered are front-line services provided in the nine local CMCs as well as second line services through the regional hospital centre in Chisasibi. When second- and third- line services cannot be provided in the community, patients are transported to institutions affiliated with McGill University’s Réseau Universitaire Intégré de Santé (RUIS).
