Casual Nurse Practitioner- Various Communities
Listed compensation
$66.44-$75.4/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Title: Casual – Nurse Practitioner
Department: Health
Community: Various Communities
Type of Employment: Casual
Salary Range
NP = $66.44-$75.40 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
Northern Allowance: $8.37 - $22.80 per hour, depending on the community
Housing: Transient Housing is Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: Open until filled
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
The Department of Health is looking for experienced Nurse Practitioners to who want to practice in remote communities? Opportunity awaits in Nunavut!
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.
As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut.
Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.
Key Responsibilities
Provide advanced nursing care and primary health services within remote communities in Nunavut. Collaborate with partners to integrate Inuit societal values into healthcare delivery.
Requirements
Requires a Graduate Level Advanced Nursing Practice degree or Nurse Practitioner Primary Health Care Diploma and eligibility to register with the CNNN. Two years of NP experience is preferred, or new graduates with five years of acute care RN experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Government of Nunavut Recruitment holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 4 active listings.
Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 38% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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