Home Care Registered Nurse

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

Interested in being a frontline care provider for Home and Community Care? Ready to work in the North-where the Northern Lights shine and you're just ten minutes away from making a difference? As a Home Care Registered Nurse, you will provide nursing care based on a co-created care plan with clients and family to support the client's individual abilities. Build your skillset and knowledge in the following areas: wound and ostomy care, foot care, home intravenous therapy, chronic disease management, and palliative care.

Come explore the north, impact lives, we will cover the car, you bring the care! Click apply today and join our supportive Home Care team!

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

-A BScN with at least 2 years of recent, acute care nursing experience in a medical, surgical, or in a home care or community health environment. AND

-Palliative Care/End of Life Care training and/or experience AND

-Wound/Ostomy Care training and/or experience

Equivalency to consider would be:

-Registered Nurse Diploma with 4 yrs of recent acute med/surg and Home care or Community care experience AND

-Palliative Care/End of Life Care training and/or experience AND

• -Wound/Ostomy Care training and/or experience

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Vacation travel assistance
• Support for continuing education and professional development

Application Process

To apply, please visit the GNWT Careers Page and submit your application.

For 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 Ext. 14106

Fax: (867) 873-0445

Email: [email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic confirmation of your application submission, please follow up via telephone.