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Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care
@ Government of the Northwest Territories - Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Overview
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for its 25-bed Long Term Care unit at the Inuvik Regional Hospital. The LPN provides culturally sensitive resident care, is in charge of overall nursing care when no Team Leader RN is on duty, and may act as Responsibility Nurse on nights and weekends. Pay is $88,413 to $105,593 with rotating shifts.
Pay:
$45.34–$54.15 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Deliver culturally sensitive nursing care to long term care residents
- Act as charge nurse when no Team Leader RN is on duty
- Serve as Responsibility Nurse on nights and weekends
- Educate residents and families on self-care
- Coordinate with social services, public health and medevac teams
Requirements summary:
- Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate
- Current CANNN registration (mandatory)
- Two years recent long-term care experience
- Knowledge of the nursing process
- Basic biological, physical and behavioural sciences
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- Employer posting date
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate, CANNN registration, Vulnerable sector check, Proof of up-to-date immunization |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Government of the Northwest Territories - Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
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Job Summary
Location: Inuvik
Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Job ID: 28266
Salary: $88,413 - $105,593
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular
Closing Date: Open until filled
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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
Located within the Inuvik Regional Hospital, and reporting directly to the Supervisor, Long Term Care, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides culturally sensitive care to residents in the 25-bed (3 of these beds are for respite care) Long Term Care unit with Registered Nurses (RN)s and Personal Support Workers. During the week day shift there is a Team Leader RN on duty. Outside of these hours, the LPN in Long Term Care will be in charge and is accountable for the overall nursing care of all patients within the unit. Every LPN in Long Term Care may be required to act as the Responsibility Nurse when working nights or weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- The LPN, Long Term Care must have knowledge of and the ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and practice to ensure that the patients/residents¿ physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, educational and daily living needs are met
- An ability to educate patients/residents and their families (where applicable) on appropriate self-care methods and techniques.
- Basic knowledge in biological, physical and behavioral sciences in order to recognize, interpret and prioritize findings and determine and implement a plan of action based on accepted standards of practice.
- Knowledge of, and an ability to network, resources within and outside the NTHSSA (i.e. Social Services, Public Health, medevac teams etc.) in order to ensure support of patients/residents and their families.
Key Qualifications
This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate and two years recent experience within a long-term care setting.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Shift Work
This position involves a Rotating/Irregular Shift Schedule which may change due to operational requirements.
Indigenous Employment Policy
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.
Registrations
Eligible for current registration with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN) is mandatory for this position.
For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit www.practiceNWT.ca
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
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
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 # 28266
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $45.34 per hour to $54.15 per hour (approximately $88,413. - $105,593.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $14,304.
Application Assistance
For more information on preparing and submitting your application, please visit: Preparing Your Application
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