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Nurse Case Mgr, Primary Care

Government of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, NT

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Temporary | Full-time

Skills

Nursing
Nursing

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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

We are looking for someone who would be interested in 1-year term position.

Purpose of the Position
The Nurse Case Manager is a new, pivotal role within our Integrated Care Team (ICT) at the Yellowknife Primary Care site. As part of an innovative pilot project, you will be at the forefront of transforming patient care delivery by coordinating complex healthcare journeys and acting as a dedicated advocate for patients across the lifespan.

Key Responsibilities

Care Coordination: Manage and coordinate amalgamated patient travel care and interdisciplinary services for high-risk or complex patients.
Panel Management: Proactively manage acute and chronic care needs for team-paneled patients, including health maintenance and preventative screenings (e.g., cancer and diabetes screening).
Patient Advocacy: Act as a liaison between patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic, culturally safe care.
Collaborative Practice: Work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers to establish best practices for the primary care clinic.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

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' diverse physical, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and educational needs are met.
Knowledge of 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.
Knowledge of and an ability to network with resources within and outside the NTHSSA (i.e. Social Services, Public Health, Mental Health, etc.) in order to ensure support of patients and their families.
Knowledge regarding the importance of confidentiality and ability to keep personal and medical information private and confidential at all times. Knowledge of best practices in primary health care.
Ability to operate and/or use standard medical equipment (such as but not limited to - ECG, peripheral IV pumps and lines, stretchers, thermometers, sphygmomanometer, blood glucose monitors, sharps, pulse oximeter, etc.).
Ability to educate patients and their families on self-care methods and techniques.
Ability to understand and recognize the cultural, social, and political realities in the NWT. Ability to recognize the impacts of colonization and residential schools on Indigenous health outcomes and the way health and social services are delivered.
Ability and willingness to engage in self-reflection to learn about personal biases and assumptions. Ability to facilitate creative problem solving using a situational approach incorporating conceptual, analytical, interpretive, evaluative, intuitive, and constructive thinking skills

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The successful completion of a Nursing Degree, and two (2) years of recent nursing experience in a Community Health Centre or Public Health Unit.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. (Without 2-years of nursing experience in a Community Health Centre or Public Health Unit setting then you must have 4-years of work experience as a Registered Nurse.)

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
[email protected]

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

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