Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse

Location

Yellowknife, NT | Canada

Job description

Labour Market Supplement

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 $5000 supplement upon hire and an additional $5000 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

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.

As the Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), your scope of practice is similar to a Registered Nurse with the exceptions of administration of narcotics and the Home Intravenous Therapy Program. Your experience is beyond the scope of a graduate LPN; working independently, this expanded role demands independent thinking, judgment and critical decision-making skills for the delivery and management of nursing care for clients. You will be assigned to the following:
• Wound Care
• Palliative Care
• Chronic Care
• Foot Care

You will be making 6-8 home visits a day and coordinate the care of 15-25 clients concurrently. You will need to have the experience, skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver comprehensive nursing services, including palliative care in the home setting, working with the professional care team, the family caregivers and family dynamics. You will be part of an inter-disciplinary team and will communicate with a wide variety of health and social service providers within NTHSSA-Yellowknife Region and other regions, pharmacies, community organizations, southern acute and rehabilitation units, and the general public.

You will support foot care clients and will spend 2 days per week performing foot care duties. You will participate in the development of the foot care program; provide input into policies and procedures for the foot care program; develop and deliver a teaching package to teach basic foot care to Home Support Workers.

To be considered for this role you would need to have a completed a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate and have at least 2 years of recent acute care LPN nursing experience in a medical, surgical, home care or community health environment.

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
***************@gov.nt.ca

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

This job opening is for a 1 Year Term.

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

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

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

Current registration with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is mandatory for this position.

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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.

Transfer Assignments may be considered.

Job Opening ID # 24867

Closing Date: March 13, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time

The salary range for this position is from $40.91 per hour to $48.86 per hour plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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Salary

$5000 per month