PracticeNWT is the attraction and recruitment banner for health and social services professionals for the entire Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System. Our primary role is to attract health and social services professionals, including allied health professionals, midwives, nurses, physicians, and social workers, to the many outstanding employment and lifestyle opportunities available in the Northwest Territories.
Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NWT HSS System. Live, Work, Expand your Opportunities in a Territory like no other.
Are you an Occupational Therapist ready to take on a leadership role in your work? Do you want to inspire innovation and excellence in your field? We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual for Occupational Therapy Supervisor at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Adventure and opportunity are waiting for you - apply today!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Home to the Capital City of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and surprising amount of services for a population of 22,000, Yellowknife also embraces its quirky northern roots with colourful houseboats, world famous fish shacks and houses springing up from the rocks. From the endless glow of the midnight sun in the summer, to the nightly aurora shows in the winter, Yellowknife is waiting to amaze you!
About the Work
The Supervisor, Occupational Therapy (OT) provides clinical supervision to a combined staff compliment of 12 consisting of Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and a Recreation Therapist. The OT Department has about 5,000 encounters a year with patients being referred by physicians, nurse practitioners, community nurses, and midwives, along with schools for school-based services.
The Supervisor, Occupational Therapy models and promotes clinical excellence by providing seasoned advice and recommendations to OTs and other healthcare professionals. As a mentor, educator, researcher and consultant in occupational therapy practice, the incumbent helps guide OTs from task orientation to more empowered analytical thinking in their day to day assessment and treatment approaches.
A position is currently available in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Typically these positions require completion of a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and five (5) years of clinical OT practice. Two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a health discipline would be an asset.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($3,700), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/north-slave/city-yellowknife
https://extraordinaryyk.com/
https://ykonline.ca/
Want to hear a first-hand account of what it’s like being an Occupational Therapist in the Northwest Territories? Check out our profile on Stephanie Leblanc an Occupational Therapist located in Yellowknife:
https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/content/stephanie-leblanc
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt/ for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Apr 13, 2021
Full time
Are you an Occupational Therapist ready to take on a leadership role in your work? Do you want to inspire innovation and excellence in your field? We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual for Occupational Therapy Supervisor at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Adventure and opportunity are waiting for you - apply today!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Home to the Capital City of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and surprising amount of services for a population of 22,000, Yellowknife also embraces its quirky northern roots with colourful houseboats, world famous fish shacks and houses springing up from the rocks. From the endless glow of the midnight sun in the summer, to the nightly aurora shows in the winter, Yellowknife is waiting to amaze you!
About the Work
The Supervisor, Occupational Therapy (OT) provides clinical supervision to a combined staff compliment of 12 consisting of Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and a Recreation Therapist. The OT Department has about 5,000 encounters a year with patients being referred by physicians, nurse practitioners, community nurses, and midwives, along with schools for school-based services.
The Supervisor, Occupational Therapy models and promotes clinical excellence by providing seasoned advice and recommendations to OTs and other healthcare professionals. As a mentor, educator, researcher and consultant in occupational therapy practice, the incumbent helps guide OTs from task orientation to more empowered analytical thinking in their day to day assessment and treatment approaches.
A position is currently available in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Typically these positions require completion of a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and five (5) years of clinical OT practice. Two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a health discipline would be an asset.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($3,700), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/north-slave/city-yellowknife
https://extraordinaryyk.com/
https://ykonline.ca/
Want to hear a first-hand account of what it’s like being an Occupational Therapist in the Northwest Territories? Check out our profile on Stephanie Leblanc an Occupational Therapist located in Yellowknife:
https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/content/stephanie-leblanc
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt/ for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Are you a Registered Nurse with Primary/Acute Care and management experience ready for new challenges and adventure in one of the most visually stunning regions in Canada? Are you looking for a career with competitive salaries, paid leave, excellent work/life balance in position where you can have a positive impact on small communities? We are hiring for the Regional Manager, Primary Care in Fort Simpson. Apply today!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
The Dehcho Region is best known for sky-scraping mountains and the beautiful taiga plains that are home to a variety of wildlife. Also famous in this region is the powerful Mackenzie River, Nahanni National Park Reserve and Virginia Falls, which towers at twice the height of Niagara Falls. Located on the scenic confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie rivers, you’ll find the town of Fort Simpson - Gateway to Nahanni National park, the town also boasts a wealth of scenic riverfront heritage sites, beautiful local river trails and even a rolling nine-hole golf course!
About the Work
The Regional Manager, Primary Care (Regional Manager) is responsible for managing primary care programs in the 9 communities that make up the Dehcho Region. The incumbent will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and with the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) Territorial Manager to ensure:
Client/patient needs are being supported and addressed through management of the client/patient experience within their region.
Program objectives for the region are effectively established, reported on and evaluated.
Program challenges and opportunities for improvement are identified and addressed.
The effective operation of a skilled workforce.
Functional management duties will include overseeing an annual operating budget of $6.6 million and a staffing compliment of 28, with 7 staff reporting directly to the Regional Manager including; 3 Community Nurse Practitioners, 3 Nurse in Charge positions, and an Administrative Assistant. The incumbent provides operational support and direction to this multi-disciplinary work force, and through recruitment and retention efforts, ensures adequate staffing for the provision of safe, competent, and consistent health care to clients in the Dehcho Region communities.
A position is currently available in Fort Simpson, NT.
Typically this position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, two (2) years of management/supervisory experience, and three (3) years of recent nursing experience in an acute or primary care setting.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($12,723 for Fort Simpson), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/dehcho
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/dehcho/fort-simpson
https://fort-simpson.com
Want to hear a first-hand account of what it’s like being a Health and Social Services professional in the Northwest Territories? Check out our employee profile page: https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/employee-profiles .
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt/ for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Apr 01, 2021
Full time
Are you a Registered Nurse with Primary/Acute Care and management experience ready for new challenges and adventure in one of the most visually stunning regions in Canada? Are you looking for a career with competitive salaries, paid leave, excellent work/life balance in position where you can have a positive impact on small communities? We are hiring for the Regional Manager, Primary Care in Fort Simpson. Apply today!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
The Dehcho Region is best known for sky-scraping mountains and the beautiful taiga plains that are home to a variety of wildlife. Also famous in this region is the powerful Mackenzie River, Nahanni National Park Reserve and Virginia Falls, which towers at twice the height of Niagara Falls. Located on the scenic confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie rivers, you’ll find the town of Fort Simpson - Gateway to Nahanni National park, the town also boasts a wealth of scenic riverfront heritage sites, beautiful local river trails and even a rolling nine-hole golf course!
About the Work
The Regional Manager, Primary Care (Regional Manager) is responsible for managing primary care programs in the 9 communities that make up the Dehcho Region. The incumbent will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and with the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) Territorial Manager to ensure:
Client/patient needs are being supported and addressed through management of the client/patient experience within their region.
Program objectives for the region are effectively established, reported on and evaluated.
Program challenges and opportunities for improvement are identified and addressed.
The effective operation of a skilled workforce.
Functional management duties will include overseeing an annual operating budget of $6.6 million and a staffing compliment of 28, with 7 staff reporting directly to the Regional Manager including; 3 Community Nurse Practitioners, 3 Nurse in Charge positions, and an Administrative Assistant. The incumbent provides operational support and direction to this multi-disciplinary work force, and through recruitment and retention efforts, ensures adequate staffing for the provision of safe, competent, and consistent health care to clients in the Dehcho Region communities.
A position is currently available in Fort Simpson, NT.
Typically this position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, two (2) years of management/supervisory experience, and three (3) years of recent nursing experience in an acute or primary care setting.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($12,723 for Fort Simpson), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/dehcho
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/dehcho/fort-simpson
https://fort-simpson.com
Want to hear a first-hand account of what it’s like being a Health and Social Services professional in the Northwest Territories? Check out our employee profile page: https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/employee-profiles .
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt/ for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Do you have recent and relevant experience in a Canadian Hospital Laboratory? Do you enjoy challenging and rewarding work? We are hiring for Medical Laboratory Technologists 1, Core Laboratory. The benefits of practicing in the north include working in the largest lab in the territory, a highly competitive salary, and excellent work/life balance. Apply today!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Home to the Capital City of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and services of a southern city, Yellowknife also embraces its quirky northern roots with colourful houseboats, world-famous fish shacks and houses springing up from the rocks. Whether you want to catch the latest plays at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, take in one of our many music and cultural festivals, enjoy delicious dining opportunities ranging from Korean to Ethiopian food to our summer farmer’s market, or explore the surrounding environment by snowmobile, skis, boat, or float-plane, Yellowknife has you covered.
About the Work
The Medical Laboratory Technologist 1, Core Laboratory analyzes samples and conducts individual patient tests using both complex laboratory instrumentation and manual techniques. This position performs routine laboratory analysis in chemistry, hematology, transfusion medicine, and specimen collection and handling activities. While performing analysis the incumbent must be able to recognize normal and atypical findings and initiate the appropriate action.
Accurate testing allows the practitioner to properly diagnose medical conditions and arrange for proper care and treatment which ultimately impacts on a patients morbidity. This accurate and timely testing also assists public health teams address regional or territorial health issues in an effective manner. As the largest laboratory in the Northwest Territories, the hospital laboratory is often chosen to participate in National Programs and committees; in the absence of a local pathologist, the incumbent collaborates with the Technical Supervisor, Core Laboratory to ensure that Stanton Territorial Hospital conforms to internal and external policies/standards.
There are three (3) positions currently available in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Typically these positions require a recognized Medical Laboratory Technology Program at a minimum of a diploma or degree level from an accredited Canadian Post-Secondary Institution. Internationally trained Medical Laboratory Technologists must have at least three (3) years of working experience in a Canadian Hospital Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (in core laboratory).
Applicants must have recent, relevant experience (within the past five (5) years) in all of the core laboratory disciplines including: Chemistry; Hematology; Transfusion Medicine; Urinalysis; specimen collection from adults, children and neonates.
Applicants must be registered with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science at the General Registered Technologist designation. New graduates waiting to write their certification examination will be considered however; registration must be achieved prior to beginning employment with Laboratory Services. Registration must be maintained throughout the period of employment with Laboratory Services.
These are bona fide requirements, equivalencies will not be considered.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($3,700 for Yellowknife), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/north-slave/city-yellowknife
https://yktourism.ca/
https://ykonline.ca/
Want to hear a first-hand account of what it’s like being a Health & Social Services professional in the Northwest Territories? Check out our employee profile page at: https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/employee-profiles
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt/ for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Mar 24, 2021
Full time
Do you have recent and relevant experience in a Canadian Hospital Laboratory? Do you enjoy challenging and rewarding work? We are hiring for Medical Laboratory Technologists 1, Core Laboratory. The benefits of practicing in the north include working in the largest lab in the territory, a highly competitive salary, and excellent work/life balance. Apply today!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Home to the Capital City of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and services of a southern city, Yellowknife also embraces its quirky northern roots with colourful houseboats, world-famous fish shacks and houses springing up from the rocks. Whether you want to catch the latest plays at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, take in one of our many music and cultural festivals, enjoy delicious dining opportunities ranging from Korean to Ethiopian food to our summer farmer’s market, or explore the surrounding environment by snowmobile, skis, boat, or float-plane, Yellowknife has you covered.
About the Work
The Medical Laboratory Technologist 1, Core Laboratory analyzes samples and conducts individual patient tests using both complex laboratory instrumentation and manual techniques. This position performs routine laboratory analysis in chemistry, hematology, transfusion medicine, and specimen collection and handling activities. While performing analysis the incumbent must be able to recognize normal and atypical findings and initiate the appropriate action.
Accurate testing allows the practitioner to properly diagnose medical conditions and arrange for proper care and treatment which ultimately impacts on a patients morbidity. This accurate and timely testing also assists public health teams address regional or territorial health issues in an effective manner. As the largest laboratory in the Northwest Territories, the hospital laboratory is often chosen to participate in National Programs and committees; in the absence of a local pathologist, the incumbent collaborates with the Technical Supervisor, Core Laboratory to ensure that Stanton Territorial Hospital conforms to internal and external policies/standards.
There are three (3) positions currently available in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Typically these positions require a recognized Medical Laboratory Technology Program at a minimum of a diploma or degree level from an accredited Canadian Post-Secondary Institution. Internationally trained Medical Laboratory Technologists must have at least three (3) years of working experience in a Canadian Hospital Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (in core laboratory).
Applicants must have recent, relevant experience (within the past five (5) years) in all of the core laboratory disciplines including: Chemistry; Hematology; Transfusion Medicine; Urinalysis; specimen collection from adults, children and neonates.
Applicants must be registered with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science at the General Registered Technologist designation. New graduates waiting to write their certification examination will be considered however; registration must be achieved prior to beginning employment with Laboratory Services. Registration must be maintained throughout the period of employment with Laboratory Services.
These are bona fide requirements, equivalencies will not be considered.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($3,700 for Yellowknife), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/north-slave/city-yellowknife
https://yktourism.ca/
https://ykonline.ca/
Want to hear a first-hand account of what it’s like being a Health & Social Services professional in the Northwest Territories? Check out our employee profile page at: https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/employee-profiles
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt/ for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Are you an enthusiastic Operating Room / Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room Registered Nurse (OR/PARR RN) interested in working in one of Canada’s newest, state-of-the-art hospitals? Are you seeking a true work/life balance, and outstanding compensation and leave benefits? Do you want to work as part of a close-knit team of healthcare professionals? If so, then your dream job is waiting for you in the Northwest Territories!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Home to the Capital City of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and services of a southern city, Yellowknife also embraces its quirky northern roots with colourful houseboats, world famous fish shacks, and houses springing up from the rocks.
About the Work
Reporting directly to the Manager, Operating Room and Day Procedures at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, the Operating Room / Post-Anesthesia Recover Room (OR/PARR) Registered Nurse is one of several RNs providing culturally sensitive nursing care and assisting and supporting physicians during surgical procedures in the operating theatres. The Stanton OR performs approximately 2,700 surgical cases annually.
This position provides perioperative care to the patient though the perioperative period, and encompasses the roles of circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and post anesthesia recovery room nurse. The OR/PARR RN is required to be motivated and innovative in the area of continuing education and practice to encourage the professional growth of self and others, with knowledge of and ability to apply advanced nursing processes.
Typically these positions require a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and one (1) year of recent clinical experience, Preferably in Perioperative Nursing. Additional requirements include registration under RNANT/NU prior to commencement of employment.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($3,700 for Yellowknife), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support. Our graduate nurses are also typically eligible for student loan forgiveness through Canada’s Loan Forgiveness program.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/north-slave/city-yellowknife
https://ykonline.ca/
https://www.nthssa.ca/en/about-stanton-hospital
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Apr 13, 2021
Full time
Are you an enthusiastic Operating Room / Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room Registered Nurse (OR/PARR RN) interested in working in one of Canada’s newest, state-of-the-art hospitals? Are you seeking a true work/life balance, and outstanding compensation and leave benefits? Do you want to work as part of a close-knit team of healthcare professionals? If so, then your dream job is waiting for you in the Northwest Territories!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Home to the Capital City of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and services of a southern city, Yellowknife also embraces its quirky northern roots with colourful houseboats, world famous fish shacks, and houses springing up from the rocks.
About the Work
Reporting directly to the Manager, Operating Room and Day Procedures at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, the Operating Room / Post-Anesthesia Recover Room (OR/PARR) Registered Nurse is one of several RNs providing culturally sensitive nursing care and assisting and supporting physicians during surgical procedures in the operating theatres. The Stanton OR performs approximately 2,700 surgical cases annually.
This position provides perioperative care to the patient though the perioperative period, and encompasses the roles of circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and post anesthesia recovery room nurse. The OR/PARR RN is required to be motivated and innovative in the area of continuing education and practice to encourage the professional growth of self and others, with knowledge of and ability to apply advanced nursing processes.
Typically these positions require a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and one (1) year of recent clinical experience, Preferably in Perioperative Nursing. Additional requirements include registration under RNANT/NU prior to commencement of employment.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($3,700 for Yellowknife), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support. Our graduate nurses are also typically eligible for student loan forgiveness through Canada’s Loan Forgiveness program.
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
https://spectacularnwt.com/destinations/north-slave/city-yellowknife
https://ykonline.ca/
https://www.nthssa.ca/en/about-stanton-hospital
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , or visit www.PracticeNWT.ca and https://www.facebook.com/practicenwt for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Adventurer’s Wanted!
Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for acute care? Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your scope of practice, while living and working in a vibrant community? Do you value time spent outdoors, adventure, and a healthy work/life balance?
Then the Northwest Territories may be the perfect fit for you!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Fort Smith is a welcoming community of 2,500 that is rich with culture and history. Located in the south-eastern portion of the Northwest Territories on the spectacular Slave River, Fort Smith is a stone’s throw away from nature. With world class rapids, the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserve, and Canada’s largest national park Wood Buffalo National Park all within reach, Fort Smith is an incredible community to live and grow. Opportunities for outdoor recreation range from paddling, hiking, biking, skiing, camping, fishing, and more! The community is also home to many annual festivals including the Slave River Paddlefest, the Dark Sky Festival, and the Wood Buffalo Frolics Carnival!
Fort Smith is full of modern amenities and facilities for all ages and is the education centre of the NWT. The Fort Smith Region of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) operates the Fort Smith Health Centre, Northern Lights Special Care Home, and community based health and social services programs for the Fort Smith region. Fort Smith employees over 100 employees who provide health and social services such as home care, mental health, medical care, counseling, rehabilitation services, public health, and laboratory and diagnostic imaging services.
About the Work
The Registered Nurse (RN), Acute Care / Emergency acts as a patient advocate and facilitates communication between the patient, family, and other health care professionals. This will result in a holistic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and relationship development that will best meet the needs of the patient. In addition, the RN may be required to assist the physician with both invasive and non-invasive procedures required to save a patient's life. There is always a physician on call and available to the RNs, but the physician is not always present in the facility after hours or on weekends. As such, the RN may be required to use independent nursing interventions and approved medical directives to begin treatment of a patient before the physician arrives. These proactive steps may include, but are not limited to, IV initiation, ECG completion, cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, and some medication administration.
The RN is required to assist the Midwifery department in providing routine and emergency care during labor and delivery to low risk clients. Mother and baby may be transferred to the Acute Care ward post-delivery and the RN will follow established Midwifery guidelines for postnatal and newborn care.
The RN is also responsible for answering and dispatching ambulance calls. There is a dedicated ambulance phone at the Acute Care desk from which calls for ambulance assistance are received. It is the duty of the RN to receive the call, complete the call sheet, and dispatch the ambulance.
Typically these positions require the successful completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, and at least 1 (one) year of Emergency or Critical Care nursing experience. Equivalencies will be considered. Successful candidates must also register with RNANTNU.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($6,406 for Fort Smith), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support. Our graduate nurses are also typically eligible for student loan forgiveness through Canada’s Loan Forgiveness program.
Positions are currently available in Fort Smith.
Interested in locum nursing opportunities in Fort Smith? For information on short-term nursing opportunities and to apply, please read our locum RN FAQ and send your resume to: hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca .
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
Town of Fort Smith Website
Fort Smith Explorer’s Guide
NWT Tourism: Fort Smith Guide
NTHSSA: Fort Smith Regional Portal
Want to hear a first-hand account of what it’s like to live and work in the Northwest Territories? Check out our employee profiles: https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/employee-profiles
Interested in knowing a little more about practicing in the Northwest Territories? Please feel free to send us an email , visit our website , and follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram for more information on living and working in the Northwest Territories.
Apr 01, 2021
Full time
Adventurer’s Wanted!
Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for acute care? Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your scope of practice, while living and working in a vibrant community? Do you value time spent outdoors, adventure, and a healthy work/life balance?
Then the Northwest Territories may be the perfect fit for you!
Why the Northwest Territories?
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Fort Smith is a welcoming community of 2,500 that is rich with culture and history. Located in the south-eastern portion of the Northwest Territories on the spectacular Slave River, Fort Smith is a stone’s throw away from nature. With world class rapids, the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserve, and Canada’s largest national park Wood Buffalo National Park all within reach, Fort Smith is an incredible community to live and grow. Opportunities for outdoor recreation range from paddling, hiking, biking, skiing, camping, fishing, and more! The community is also home to many annual festivals including the Slave River Paddlefest, the Dark Sky Festival, and the Wood Buffalo Frolics Carnival!
Fort Smith is full of modern amenities and facilities for all ages and is the education centre of the NWT. The Fort Smith Region of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) operates the Fort Smith Health Centre, Northern Lights Special Care Home, and community based health and social services programs for the Fort Smith region. Fort Smith employees over 100 employees who provide health and social services such as home care, mental health, medical care, counseling, rehabilitation services, public health, and laboratory and diagnostic imaging services.
About the Work
The Registered Nurse (RN), Acute Care / Emergency acts as a patient advocate and facilitates communication between the patient, family, and other health care professionals. This will result in a holistic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and relationship development that will best meet the needs of the patient. In addition, the RN may be required to assist the physician with both invasive and non-invasive procedures required to save a patient's life. There is always a physician on call and available to the RNs, but the physician is not always present in the facility after hours or on weekends. As such, the RN may be required to use independent nursing interventions and approved medical directives to begin treatment of a patient before the physician arrives. These proactive steps may include, but are not limited to, IV initiation, ECG completion, cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, and some medication administration.
The RN is required to assist the Midwifery department in providing routine and emergency care during labor and delivery to low risk clients. Mother and baby may be transferred to the Acute Care ward post-delivery and the RN will follow established Midwifery guidelines for postnatal and newborn care.
The RN is also responsible for answering and dispatching ambulance calls. There is a dedicated ambulance phone at the Acute Care desk from which calls for ambulance assistance are received. It is the duty of the RN to receive the call, complete the call sheet, and dispatch the ambulance.
Typically these positions require the successful completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, and at least 1 (one) year of Emergency or Critical Care nursing experience. Equivalencies will be considered. Successful candidates must also register with RNANTNU.
What are the Benefits?
In addition to highly competitive salaries, the Northwest Territories offers a Northern Living Allowance ($6,406 for Fort Smith), health and dental benefits, a generous pension plan, and outstanding leave benefits including deferred leave options. On top of that, we offer relocation assistance, along with professional development opportunities and education support. Our graduate nurses are also typically eligible for student loan forgiveness through Canada’s Loan Forgiveness program.
Positions are currently available in Fort Smith.
Interested in locum nursing opportunities in Fort Smith? For information on short-term nursing opportunities and to apply, please read our locum RN FAQ and send your resume to: hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca .
To find out more about living in the Northwest Territories, check out:
Town of Fort Smith Website
Fort Smith Explorer’s Guide
NWT Tourism: Fort Smith Guide
NTHSSA: Fort Smith Regional Portal
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