Nurse in Charge, Regional Home Care Service

gov; Norman Wells; On-site; CAD 139,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is seeking a Nurse in Charge for Regional Home Care Services. Plan, supervise and evaluate community home care as part of an integrated care team.

You will ensure staffing, supplies and equipment, monitor care quality, mentor staff, and deliver direct nursing care when needed. A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with supervisory experience is required, along with eligibility to register with the College of Nurses.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with 3 years recent nursing, including 1 year in continuing care and 1 year supervisory.
• Equivalency: Nursing Diploma with 5 years recent nursing experience, including 1 year in continuing care and 1 year supervisory.
• Recent nursing experience defined as total full-time hours in past 5 years.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must be eligible to register with the College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the delivery of nursing and home support services through the Home Care Program.
• Monitors the quality of nursing care and personal support care within the Home Care Program and identifies training requirements of staff.
• Advocates practice environments that have the organization and resource allocations necessary for safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
• Models excellence by establishing comprehensive community Home Care Programs (e.g. palliative care, chronic disease management, Meals on Wheels).
• Provides direct nursing care to patients using a problem solving approach and in accordance with professional standards.
• Facilitates, implements and modifies client and family education/teaching based on patient needs.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma (Equivalency)

Job description

Nurse in Charge, Regional Home Care Service

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, Regional Home Care Services (NIC-RHCS) is responsible for planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating the community home care services as part of an integrated care team. The incumbent provides services and direct client care, promote compliances with best Home Care Practices through education, mentorship, demonstrated clinical expertise and through networking with GNWT Home and Continuing Care Consultants and the local health and social services teams. The NIC-RHCS ensures that individual client needs are appropriately assessed through the Home Care Application process and that adequate staff, equipment and supplies are available to meet the needs of the clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the delivery of nursing and home support services through the Home Care Program.
• Monitors the quality of nursing care and personal support care within the Home Care Program and identifies training requirements of staff in order to effectively meet the health care needs of residents within the region.
• Advocates practice environments that have the organization and resource allocations necessary for safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
• Models excellence by establishing comprehensive community Home Care Programs (i.e. including but not limited to palliative care, chronic disease management, Meals on Wheels, Elders in Motion).
• Models excellence by providing direct nursing care to patients using a problem solving approach and in accordance with the standards, guidelines and scope of professional nursing practice to facilitate care of patients.
• Models excellence by facilitating, implementing and modifying client and family educational/teaching based on the needs of the patient.

Key Qualifications

• The completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, 3 years of recent nursing experience with at least 1 year in continuing care and 1 year of supervisory experience
• Equivalency of Education & Experience will be considered:
  • Nursing Diploma, 5 years of recent nursing experience with at least 1 year experience in a continuing care with 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Recent nursing experience is defined as a total of full time hours in the past 5 years
• Continuing Care is defined in the NWT as long term care and home care.
• Valid 5 Driver¿s License is mandatory.
• Must be eligible to register with the - The College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN)

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
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Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

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

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector 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.

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28349

Closing Date: October 14, 2026 - 23:59, MountainTime

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $56.99 per hour to $68.06 per hour (approximately $111,131 - $132,717.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $20,878.