Team Leader, Long Term Care

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

Reporting directly to the Regional Manager of Continuing Care, the RN Team Lead is a Monday to Friday, dayshift position that oversees a team of RN/LPN's and RCA's that provides 24-hour, 7 days a week culturally sensitive care to the residents.

The Inuvik Long Term Care Unit serves the Beaufort Delta Region and through the Territorial Admissions Committee is a referral center for all communities in the NWT. The Supervisor coordinates the admissions to the respite beds and works closely with the Territorial Admissions Committee to prepare applications for admissions.

The Team Leader, Long Term Care is a Registered Nurse who models and promotes excellence through the hands-on delivery of nursing care to patients (when required) or by providing seasoned advice and/or recommendations to unit staff when faced with difficult or unusual situations. As an educator, researcher, and consultant in nursing care, the incumbent helps guide nurses from task orientation to more critical thinking around care approaches. These provisions have a direct impact on the quality of services delivered to patients and their families, and on the cost of services provided.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current Continuing Care nursing practices
• Knowledge of trans-cultural environment sensitivity to others' situation/feelings
• Knowledge of the process pertaining to Collective Agreements
• Knowledge and ability to network resources within and outside the Continuing Care Unit (i.e. Social Services, Public Health)
• Supervisory skills with direction from the Manager
• Skill and ability to communicate and teach clients and staff members, to supervise, manage and motivate a diverse group of people (staff members, clients)
• Ability to train and help develop potential in staff
• Ability to deal with Human Resources issues outside of the Collective Agreement with supervision from the Manager

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Nursing Diploma with 4 years nursing experience.

Two years recent experience in Continuing Care nursing with supervisory responsibilities.

Registration with RNANT/NU.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Term Position

This job opening is for a 1-Year Term.

Affirmative Action

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Immunization Status

The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 26087

Closing Date: December 23, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary for this position starts at $53.24 per hour (approximately $103,818.00 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $14,661.00.