This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Inuvik, NT.
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.
The Nurse in Charge (Public Health) position reports to the Regional Manager, Primary Care. This position is located in a satellite office outside of the Inuvik Regional Hospital. The incumbent has the responsibility for delivery of holistic and comprehensive community based health programs and services in order to reduce and prevent the incidence of disease, promote health status of the community, enhance community wellness and promote public policy.
Key Responsibilities
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The Nurse in Charge must have advanced knowledge of and an ability to apply and assess the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and current nursing practice (including public health) to ensure that the patients' physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and educational needs are met.
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Knowledge of advanced biological, physical and behavioral sciences in order to recognize interpret and prioritize findings and determine and implement a plan of action based on accepted standards of practice.
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Knowledge of current nursing trends in disease prevention, practice and programs in order to keep nursing practice current and to plan, develop, coordinate, control, implement and evaluate a comprehensive health service appropriate to community needs. Must be sensitive to the cultural, social, and regional conditions in order for these programs to be effective.
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A knowledge of and an ability to apply sanctioned transferable medical functions as outlined in the Nursing Administration Manual's standards, policies and guidelines (i.e. pap smears) .
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An ability to operate and/or use standard medical equipment (such as but not limited to - ECG, peripheral IV pumps and lines, stretchers, thermometers, NG tubes, sphygmomanometer, blood glucose monitors, suction tubes, sharps, pulse oximeter, etc.)
Key Qualifications
This level of knowledge is most commonly acquired through a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or through an approved equivalency plus a minimum of 3 years of nursing practice including a minimum of one year in hospital nursing. The incumbent should have at least six months of supervisory experience.
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.
