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Description
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
As the Clinical Nurse Educator – Yellowknife Region you will be responsible for providing nursing and medical staff with a clinical education program that ensures continuing competency amongst Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authorities (NTHSSA) healthcare professionals in the Yellowknife Region and Corrections, and you will be a subject matter expert on the provision of clinical education to nurses, practitioners and health care professionals. There is a significant shift to approaching clinical education with a proactive lens. This requires you to not only consider current policy, procedure, and system impacts, but ensure a forward look for future opportunities for educating clinical staff across the NWT. You will be responsible to plan, design, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs for healthcare professional improvements to improve the quality of client care clients and patients receive in the Northwest Territories and ensure the standards for care outlined by Accreditation Canada are met.
You will attain/renew instructor’s certificates for mandatory certifications provided by national recognized organizations. You will coordinate activities and assist with delivering mandatory and non-mandatory clinical educational programs to nurses, practitioners and health care aides, while applying project management methodology including: planning, communication, monitoring, project and program evaluation techniques to ensure that programs are done efficiently and effectively.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a minimum of three (3) years work-related
experience in an acute care health care setting including a minimum of two (2) years’ experience
providing clinical education.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Current registration/membership with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN) is required.
• Proof of immunization in keeping with current public health practices is required.
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
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
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
Term Position
This job opening is for a 1 Year Term.
Affirmative Action
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record 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 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
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Transfer Assignments
Transfer Assignments may be considered.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 26043
Closing Date: December 5, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $55.63 per hour to $66.56 per hour, plus a pro-rated annual Northern Allowance of $1.90 per hour.