Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Summary
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 Deninu Kue Health Centre and reporting directly to the Nurse in Charge (NIC), the Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (CHLPN), delivers core community health services to residents in Fort Resolution. The Health Centre is the sole health facility in the community. The Health Centre also provides services to a visiting transient population and out of territory clients.
Community Health Services include providing non-emergency medical care; -deliver core community health programs designed to promote community health and wellness (i.e. including but not limited to Well-Child/Adult clinics, pre and post-natal clinics, school health program, chronic disease clinic, immunization programs, communicable disease surveillance, sick clinic, emergency care, and home care/home support services.)
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma, 2 years recent nursing experience in an acute care setting or within a northern health center.
Community Health Licensed Practical Nurses must be License with the GNWT Registrar Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
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
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
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 criminal record 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 registration with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN) 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
Driver's License Requirement
A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 5 Driver's License
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
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 25756
Closing Date: October 10, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $40.91 per hour to $48.86 per hour (approximately $79,579.00 - $95,277.00) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $15,341.