Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

A recruitment and retention supplement will be offered to front line Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Midwifery positions within the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority. The successful incumbent will receive a $6000 supplement upon hire and an additional $6000 supplement after completion of 12 months of continuous employment contingent on remaining employed in an eligible position for a further 12 months. This is a taxable benefit and will be subject to applicable deductions.

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located within the Inuvik Regional Hospital and reporting directly to the Supervisor Long Term Care the Registered Nurse (RN), Long Term Care (LTC) provides culturally sensitive care to residents who have medical disorders with predictable outcomes in the 25-bed (4 of these beds are for respite care) LTC Unit. During the day shift during the week there is a Team Leader RN on duty. Outside of regular business hours, the RN, Continuing Care will act as a Responsibility Nurse and be accountable for the overall nursing care of all patients within the unit. In addition, during the day shifts there are 3 Personal Support Workers (PSW)s on duty and on nights there is 1 PSW on duty who are functional team members. Every RN, Long Term Care may be required to act as the Responsibility Nurse when working nights or weekends.

The RN, Long Term Care is a member of the nursing team who provides direct care to residents/patients who have common well-defined nursing diagnoses. These residents are long-term convalescent, geriatric, respite or cognitively impaired residents or palliative care patients who live within the unit. Residents within the Unit are visited a minimum of once per week or more frequently as required by their physician. As a result, the RN independently makes day-to-day decisions regarding individual nursing care plans based on delegated medical orders.

The RN, Long Term Care acts as a patient advocate and facilitates communication between the resident, family and other health care professionals. This will result in a holistic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and relationship development that will best meet the needs of the resident.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Nursing Degree and 2 years recent experience in a Continuing Care setting.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax(867) 873-0445
[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Shift Work

This position involves a Rotating/Irregular Shift Schedule which may change due to operational requirements.

Term Position

This job opening is for a One Year Term.

Affirmative Action

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Immunization Status

The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.

Registrations

Eligible for current registrationwiththe College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (www.CANNN.ca ) is mandatory for this position.

For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit www.practiceNWT.ca

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 24717

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $44.83 per hour to $53.55 per hour (approximately $87,418.00- $104,422.00) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $14,661.00