Relief Licensed Practical Nurse, Extended Care

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) as a Relief Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Long Term Care/Extended Care Unit at Liwegoati Building-YK Region in Yellowknife. This role provides compassionate, client-centered nursing care within a 12-bed unit as part of a collaborative interprofessional team.

You will work under the supervision of the Extended Care Unit Manager, administering medications (non-narcotic within the LPN scope), assessing needs,

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma required.
• Experience in a long-term care setting is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to long-term care, respite, and palliative care residents.
• Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Monitor residents' health status and perform ongoing nursing assessments.
• Administer non-narcotic medications within the Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice.
• Support resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Skills

Nursing process knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma

Experience in long-term care

Job description

Relief Licensed Practical Nurse, Extended Care

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometresof Yellowknife.

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

Join the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) as a Relief Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Long Term Care/ Extended Care Unit at Liwegoati Building-YK Region in Yellowknife. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents by providing compassionate, client-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Our 12-bed Extended Care Unit provides long-term, respite, and palliative care for adults living with chronic illnesses, physical frailty, or cognitive impairment. As part of a dedicated interdisciplinary team, you will deliver culturally safe nursing care that supports residents' physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and daily living needs while promoting dignity, comfort, and quality of life every day.

Reporting to the Manager, Extended Care Unit, you will work alongside Registered Nurses and other members of the health care team to provide direct nursing care, monitor resident health, support families, and contribute to a safe and respectful care environment. You may also be assigned to other nursing units within Stanton Territorial Hospital based on operational needs and within the scope of Licensed Practical Nursing practice.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to long-term care, respite, and palliative care residents.
- Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
- Monitor residents' health status and perform ongoing nursing assessments.
- Administer non-narcotic medications within the Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice.
- Support resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Key Qualifications
- Knowledge of the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and ethical nursing care in a long-term care environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with residents, families, and members of the health care team.
- Knowledge of biological, physical, and behavioural sciences relevant to practical nursing practice.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma. Experience in a long-term care setting required.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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