Registered Nurse - Intensive Care

Job Summary

Location: Yellowknife

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Job ID: 27533

Salary: $106,158 - $126,809

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

Make a Difference When Every Second Counts

Are you a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to practice at the highest level of critical care? Join the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) at Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife and become part of a dedicated team providing life-saving care to patients across the Northwest Territories and the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.

As a Registered Nurse in our Intensive Care Unit, you'll care for critically ill patients, work alongside a highly specialized interdisciplinary team, and have the opportunity to lead during some of healthcare's most challenging and rewarding moments

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and unstable patients requiring continuous monitoring and intervention.
- Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
- Monitor and respond to complex cardiac, respiratory, and medical emergencies.
- Advocate for patients and support their physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual well-being.
- Educate patients and families on illness, treatment plans, recovery, and self-care strategies.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.
- Participate as a member of the Medical Emergency Team (MET) and Code Blue response team.
- Provide leadership and clinical guidance as a Team Leader/Responsibility Nurse when required.
- Mentor, coach, and support colleagues, students, and new team members.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, committees, and unit development activities.

Key Qualifications:
- A Nursing Degree with
- A Minimum of one (1) year recent experience in Intensive/Critical Care Unit
- A certificate in Critical Care Nursing

Additional Requitements:
- Current registration with CANNN before commencement of employment is mandatory.

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

Labour Market Supplement

The successful incumbent will receive a $10,000 supplement upon hire and an additional $10,000 supplement after completion of 12 months of continuous employment contingent on remaining employed in an eligible position for a further 12 months. This is a taxable benefit and will be subject to applicable deductions

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/certification with the College and Association of Nurses in 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 #27533

Closing Date: OPEN UNTILL FILLED

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $54.44 per hour to $65.03 per hour (approximately $106,158. - $126,809.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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