Licensed Practical Nurse - Public Health

Licensed Practical Nurse - Public Health

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Fort Simpson.

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

As the Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Health in Fort Simpson, you will provide comprehensive nursing services to the residents of Fort Simpson and its cabin communities. In your role, you will practice in a wide range of settings and need to handle complex issues concurrently. You must be constantly aware of patients' needs as well as those of your team. You will be a leader within your team and assist with program delivery and education to ensure continued learning. By delivering educational public health programs, you will improve the health status of clients and strive to prevent and minimize the impact of communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases. While in this position, you will support the Nurse in Charge and other health team members by performing some administrative functions as well as reporting on health programs and interventions.

Qualifications

Typical qualifications for this position would be attained by the completion of a recognized Licensed Practical Nurse program AND two (2) years of experience within a full scope of practice.

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.