This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Behchoko.

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

The aim of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is to protect and restore the health of community members living at home with chronic illness; to provide wound care; to provide short term post- surgical/hospital care; to support frail elders living at home as well as their informal caregivers: to provide palliative care and to coordinate appropriate community-based services for clients.

The LPN, Home & Community Care provides leadership and direction to the Home Support Workers while setting priorities, developing work plans, managing client appointments, making home visits, and balancing each client¿s needs, complexity, and acuity. Complex procedures and treatments are performed within unpredictable home environments.

This position involves establishing relationships with and providing care to aged residents or clients who may be ill, disabled, palliative or cognitively impaired. The incumbent must be able to maintain a positive attitude when responding to all client situations and must have the ability to deal effectively with angry and frustrated people and those under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Patience, tact, and sound judgement are required as well as to remain calm, controlled, professional and always demonstrate compassion and team with due regard for T¿¿¿cho culture and traditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in the community setting to assist clients in achieving optimum health and quality of life in situations of chronic disease, acute illness, and injury or through the process of dying, using basic and advanced nursing knowledge and skills in one or more specialty areas, including wound care, palliative care, or chronic illness.
• Participate in the ongoing development, delivery, evaluation and improvement of Home and Community Care programs and services.
• Perform administrative functions that contribute to the effective functioning of the Home and Community Care Program.
• Research, develop and present information for in-service programs within the Home Care Program, NTHSSA and other agencies in the community.
• Maintain current documentation with updated information on Electronic Medical Record (EMR) as a legal and communication record for every client.
• Participate in special projects and research as requested.

Key Qualifications:

• A Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate with at least two (2) years of recent, acute care LPN nursing experience in a medical, surgical, home care, or community health environment.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.:
  • Relevant nursing experience, Relevant healthcare experience such as a healthcare aid or registered nursing experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must be registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse with CANNN
• Must have valid Class 5 driver's license.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance.  For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our Benefits | GNWT Careers - Government of Northwest Territories or Home - Spectacular NWT. 
 

Inquiries Only:

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
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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