Relief Resident Care Coordinator

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 Relief Resident Care Coordinator (RRCC) is responsible for managing all health care functions for Long Term Care and Extended Care (LTC/EC) in Yellowknife (YK) Region after regular business hours. The RRCC is a member of the resident care team who uses the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation), in accordance with established standards of nursing practice and the philosophy and objectives of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) to ensure that the residents’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs are met.

Reporting to the Manager, the RRCC works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in developing, implementing, and maintaining the highest standard of resident care and services in accordance with NTHSSA Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and ten years of experience with five of those years being in a Long Term Care or Extended Care setting. Certification in Gerontology would be an asset. Must be eligible for registration with the College and Association of the Northwest Territories/Nunavut (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.