Nurse In Charge, Regional Home Care Services

Nurse In Charge, Regional Home Care Services

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

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 Nurse in Charge (NIC) for Regional Home Care Services is responsible for overseeing the coordination, planning, and delivery of community home care services across nine communities in the Dehcho Region, ensuring that services align with NWT Continuing Care Standards, nursing practice guidelines, and NTHSSA policies. The NIC ensures the provision of safe, standardized care to residents by managing a team of nurses, support workers, and activity coordinators, promoting best practices, and supporting staff through education, mentorship, and clinical expertise. This role involves direct client care, ensuring that individual client needs are assessed and met with appropriate resources, staff, and equipment.

The NIC is also responsible for supervising and evaluating the performance of the staff, identifying professional development needs, and ensuring compliance with clinical standards and guidelines set by the NTHSSA and Accreditation Canada. The NIC works under the direction of the Regional Manager, Continuing Care Services, and plays a key role in the NTHSSA’s broader goal of creating an integrated health and social services delivery system. The position requires regular travel across the region to monitor care delivery, conduct assessments, and maintain high standards of service.

Qualifications

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

1. The successful completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
2. 3 years recent nursing experience with at least 1 year in continuing care.
3. 1 year supervisory experience.
4. Valid 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.