Community Health Nurse (Public Health National Travel Nurse)

Community Health Nurse (Public Health National Travel Nurse)

Reference number: DIS25J-157097-000078
Selection process number: 25-DIS-NCR-EA-657268 Indigenous Services Canada - Communicable Diseases Control Division
Various locations
NU-CHN-03
$95,896 to $109,001 (These positions may also be eligible for the Education Allowance)

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🍁🍁VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS🍁🍁:

Closing date: 31 March 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Update: The second round of applications will be collected from this process on February 16, 2026. Apply before February 16, 2026 to be considered for our immediate vacancies.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

*UPDATE: The second round of applications will be collected from this process on February 16, 2026. Apply before February 16, 2026 to be considered for our immediate vacancies.

🌄WORK-LIFE BALANCE🌄
Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid model! Enjoy the freedom of regular office hours while building a rewarding career supporting public health in Indigenous communities. As a full-time nurse, you’ll spend about half of your time making a real difference on the ground in First Nations and Inuit communities, and the other half working from home on engaging virtual assignments. This unique balance lets you combine meaningful impact with the flexibility and comfort of working from home.

Unlike many traditional nursing roles, this position comes with minimal overtime and a schedule you can actually manage. Surge nurses are typically mobilized to communities for 3–4 weeks at a time. These mobilizations are followed by periods of working from home on virtual assignments, along with dedicated time off to rest and recharge. This rotation model ensures a balance between meaningful community work and personal life.

So, relax with that book you’ve started but not finished, catch up on Netflix shows you’ve not had the time to enjoy, hang out with family and friends, or explore new or old hobbies – you’ll have the balance you’ve always wanted while still making a real impact in Indigenous communities. This is your chance to grow your nursing career AND live life on your terms.

🍁🍁VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS🍁🍁
Join the info session by clicking the link at the top of this page or email nursestaffinghrsc--isc.gc.ca to get the invite (include the selection process number 25-DIS-NCR-EA-657268).

VIRTUAL INFO SESSION DATES
• English Session: Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern time
• French Session: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern time
• English Session: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern time
• French Session: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern time
• English Session: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern time
• French Session: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern time


⭐APPLICATION PULL DATE⭐
The first round of applications will be collected from this process on November 17, 2025. Apply before November 17, 2025 to be considered for our immediate vacancies.

UPDATE: The second round of applications will be collected from this process on February 16, 2026. Apply before February 16, 2026 to be considered for our immediate vacancies.

Appointment(s) will be made based on operational requirements and organizational needs. Candidates will be considered for appointment as vacancies arise.

Duties

Mobilize to remote and isolated Indigenous communities to provide both rapid and non-rapid response for communicable disease outbreak management.
Deliver the full scope of public health services, including:
• Supporting immunization clinics and appointments for all ages in alignment with provincial/territorial schedules.
• Providing Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) counselling, testing, and treatment.
• Conducting tuberculosis case management and contact tracing.
• Preparing and delivering health promotion activities related to communicable disease emergencies and outbreaks.
• Offer community-based insights to inform national program design and delivery.
• Provide virtual public health support, assisting communities in collaboration with regional partners, and contributing to follow-up care, program delivery, and policy development.

Work environment

Working on the Public Health Surge (National Travel Nurse) Team means turning your career into an adventure – join ISC’s travelling public health nursing team for the unique opportunity to advance your career while experiencing the variety and flexibility of working in different settings and providing public health supports to different Indigenous communities!

The meaningful work you will do on this team will take place in remote and isolated First Nations and Inuit communities across Canada in Community Health Centers, ISC Nursing Stations, and other community facilities, in addition to your home office. Joining this team means you’ll be working in a dynamic, team-focused environment dedicated to delivering quality public health supports to Indigenous communities. You’ll get to collaborate with dedicated nursing professionals, adapt to different work settings, and bring your expertise where it’s needed most, all while being backed by a nursing management team that will make sure you’re supported at every turn.

This will be both an engaging and humbling job - working in remote and isolated communities is not for everyone, but we promise you that this work will keep you challenged and engaged, and we will provide you with all the necessary supports to thrive.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions across Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) regions or federal departments across Canada. It may be used to staff similar positions of various linguistic profiles, tenures, hybrid work models and work locations which may vary according to the position being staffed. Successful placement in a pool does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Registration as a Registered Nurse in good standing in the province or territory of your primary residence in Canada.

EXPERIENCE
EXP 1: Recent* and significant** experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a combination of two or more of the following Public Health areas:
1. Health Promotion / Disease Prevention
2. Communicable Disease Control
3. Population Health Assessment
4. Emergency Preparedness, Surveillance and Response
5. Health Protection

EXP 2: Recent* and significant** experience providing Public Health nursing services in one or more of the following areas:
1. Chronic Disease Management (including Mental Health or Addictions)
2. Maternal Child Health and Early Childhood Development
* Recent experience is defined as having been acquired within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined as at least two (2) years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.

COMPETENCIES
Communication (Written)
Continuous Learning
Dependability

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect of Diversity
Capacity to Provide Culturally Safe Care
Thinking Things Through (Critical Thinking)
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
Adaptability
Communication (Oral)

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the following Employment Equity group: Indigenous Persons.
*All references to Indigenous peoples or communities refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status Security Clearance.
• Registration as a Registered Nurse in good standing in the province or territory of your primary residence in Canada and a willingness to seek registration in any of the remaining provinces/territories.
• No history of license suspensions or restrictions with any professional regulatory organizations and no current or outstanding remedial action/strategy required by any regulatory body.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position, including cultural competency and nursing in-services required for the role.
• Possession of a valid driver's license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to work from home (in Canada) or a satellite Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) office, as required.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Willingness and ability to remain on travel status for extended periods of time.
• Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, in offroad vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas.
• Willingness and ability to work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment.
• Willingness and ability to provide relief to remote and isolated communities in urgent situations on short notice.
• Willingness to be assigned to a variety of communities as operationally required.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to perform on call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required.

MEDICAL CLEARANCE
i. PRE-PLACEMENT: Category 1 health evaluation*.
ii. PERIODIC: Category 3 health evaluation according to the schedule outlined in Section I of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard for “First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Nurses Assigned to Isolated Posts in Northern First Nations Communities.
* This position requires a successful pre-placement Category-3 health evaluation. Exceptionally, due to the urgent need for public health services in First Nations and Inuit communities, a temporary pre-placement Category 1 Personal Health Declaration evaluation has been put in place. These temporary measures may be lifted at any time and employees may be required to pass a Category 3 health evaluation at that time. Employees will be asked to complete a Category 3 Health Evaluation within twelve (12) months of hire to ensure their compliance with the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard.

• Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.