Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute Care
Job Summary
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25KM of Inuvik
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
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Acute Care provides independent, 24 hour nursing care for adult and pediatric patients requiring medical and nursing treatment. Working within professional standards, guidelines, and scope of practice, the LPN delivers safe, ethical, and patient centred care in a dynamic acute care environment.
This role is ideal for an LPN who is adaptable, compassionate, and committed to high quality care across a range of predictable and complex clinical situations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide independent, patient centred nursing care to adult and pediatric patients requiring 24 hour acute care.
- Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate care using a holistic, problem solving approach.
- Support patients through illness, injury, recovery, and end of life care.
- Advocate for patient dignity, autonomy, privacy, and equitable access to care.
- Deliver patient and family education related to treatment, self care, and discharge planning.
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges in collaboration with the health care team.
- Communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in emergency and disaster response as required.
- Support a safe, ethical, and collaborative practice environment, including mentoring and orienting new staff.
Key Qualifications
- A Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma
AND
- Two (2) years recent experience in an acute 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
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
Labour Market Supplement
The successful incumbent will receive a $11,000 supplement upon hire and an additional $11,000 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.
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment 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 registration/certification 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
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
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 27671
Closing Date: April 7, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $45.34 per hour to $54.15 per hour (approximately $88,413. - $105,593.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $14, 706.
Application Assistance
For more information on preparing and submitting your application, please visit: Preparing Your Application