Territorial Nursing Quality & Practice Lead

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is hiring a Territorial Specialist in Community Health Nursing for a one-year term. The role focuses on researching and recommending quality standards for community health services, working with leadership to drive performance improvements and ensuring competency across health centres.

The incumbent will champion safety and evidence-based practice, participate in inter-professional collaboration, and apply a robust nursing background

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; 10 years clinical experience preferred.
• Master in Nursing plus 7+ years of clinical experience considered.
• Diploma in Nursing plus 12+ years of clinical experience also considered.

Responsibilities

• Research and recommend patient care quality standards for community health services.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish performance improvement activities.
• Ensure competency of community health centre personnel.
• Promote safety, quality care and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Interprofessional collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Patient care quality

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is hiring a Territorial Specialist in Community Health Nursing for a one-year term. The role focuses on researching and recommending quality standards for community health services, working with leadership to drive performance improvements and ensuring competency across health centres.

The incumbent will champion safety and evidence-based practice, participate in inter-professional collaboration, and apply a robust nursing background