Nurse Practitioner - Job Share
About The Position
The Department of Health is responsible for health services and social programming in Nunavut. Staff at the Department of Health work to improve the health and well-being of Nunavummiut by addressing the differing needs of each community through culturally appropriate programs and services. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides and autonomously manages health assessment, diagnosis, intervention and follow-up care to the residents of their community in accordance with Nurse Practitioner Acts, regulations, policies, standards, mission and the objectives of the Department of Health and the Government of Nunavut. Through the provision of health interventions (health promotion, occupational health and safety, public health, community development and curative treatment) this position has a direct impact on the health status of clients, families and the community; and contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the health centre operations.
Requirements
- Graduate Level Advanced Nursing Practice degree or a Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice or Nurse Practitioner- Primary Health Care Diploma.
- Eligible to register as an NP with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN).
- Two years NP experience preferred but will consider new NPs graduates who have 5 years recent RN experience in acute care setting.
- Possession of a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
Nice To Haves
- Successfully completed a Nurse Practitioner competency challenge process through a Nursing Regulatory-Licensing body.
- Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Neonatal resuscitation (NRP), ALARM, STABLE, Fetal Monitoring, pelvic examination, labour and delivery experience with advanced obstetrical training.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS), Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), fetal monitoring, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Care (ENPC) or Pedatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), ALARM/ESW/FHS, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, ASIST or Mental Health First Aid.
- EKG interpretation, Critical Incident Stress Management, Pelvic Examination Training, Cross Cultural Training, Specialized Nursing Certificates.
- Graduated from the Nunavut Arctic College nursing program or other Canadian accredited nursing programs and have passed their NCLEX and been accepted into the Graduate Nursing Residency Program.
- Ability to communicate in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages.
- Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional nursing care and community health services to clients;
- Develops, facilitates, implements and modifies client and family education/teaching based on the needs of the client;
- Conducts health surveillance and preventative activities that may improve the health of the population;
- Provides expert and specialized knowledge of primary health care related to nursing in Nunavut.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical and dental benefits
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Relocation privileges
- Opportunities for training and career advancement
- Recruitment bonuses ($5,000 on start date, $5,000 at 18 months of service and $10,000 at 30 months of service for full-time permanent positions)
- Annual Frontline Allowance ($9,000 for full-time permanent positions)
- Monthly Retention Bonus ($4,500 per year for full-time permanent positions)
- Northern Allowance ($24,676 per year)
- Subsidized Staff Housing
- Tier One allowance of $10/per hour premium
- Tier Two allowance of $15/per hour premium
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
