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 Clinical Educator conducts clinical education needs assessments, develops, and plans education programs, and delivers this education to Obstetrics (OBS) employees. These programs are also frequently offered to employees from other Health Authorities and Regions. The Educator teaches and/or coordinates the delivery of more than 10 certifications for OBS health professionals and participating as a leader in programs like: MoreOB. These courses are mandatory to allow OBS employees perform their duties and to meet standards set by Accreditation Canada and WSCC requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs, delivers, coordinates, and evaluates employee education, orientation, and professional development programs.
• Develops, maintains, and tracks orientation pathways, competencies, certifications, and LMS learning content.
• Conducts learning needs assessments; evaluates program effectiveness; prepares education and compliance reports.
• Develops and delivers clinical education, simulations, mock codes; maintains instructor certifications and audits programs to national standards.
• Contributes to the development, review, and implementation of clinical and corporate policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Supports quality improvement initiatives through targeted education, research integration, LEAN practices, and accreditation standards.
• Provides clinical documentation education, chart audits, and professional practice support, including performance improvement plans.
• Coordinates educational resources and supports staff accessing external education, specialized training, and return of service agreements.

Key Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in nursing, AND
• A minimum of five (5) years of perinatal experience AND
• One (1) year of education, preceptorship or leadership experience

Additional Requirements:

• Eligible to be registered with or currently registered with CANNN

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.