Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living within 20 kilometres of Fort McPherson.

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 Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides comprehensive nursing care to residents of Fort McPherson in accordance with Northwest Territories and Canadian legislation, professional nursing standards, and clinical practice guidelines. Working within the mission and procedures of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA), the LPN supports individuals across the lifespan by protecting, restoring, and maintaining health, and providing end of life care when required. Using primary health care principles, the LPN delivers preventive, curative, maintenance, and comfort focused nursing care, while also promoting community wellness through health promotion, screening, early intervention, and education for clients and caregivers.

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, chronic illness and communicable diseases.
• Participate in the ongoing development, delivery, evaluation and improvement of Community Health programs and services.
• Perform administrative functions that contribute to the effective functioning of the Community Health Program.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The successful completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate or Diploma, and at least 2 years of recent, community health LPN nursing experience is preferred.
Must be eligible for registration with the College and Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN), and possess a Class 5 driver's license.

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.