Registered Nurses
Company
Hay River Health & Social Services Authority
The Hay River Health and Social Services Authority provides a full range of services to Hay River and its' 6 outlying communities via a new state-of-the-art 29-bed Hospital with Ambulatory and Acute Care, Long Term Care services, Mental Health services and Allied Health services. Midwifery, Dialysis, and Rehabilitation are also part of our comprehensive services. Additionally, the community has a 15-bed Long Term Care facility and a Supportive Living campus comprised of three residential homes and a Day Program building.
Location
Hay River, NT
Duties
The Registered Nurse - Acute & Ambulatory Care is a regulated member of the health care team who uses the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation), critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills, in keeping with the standards, and scope of nursing practice set by the College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANN), and the policies, protocols, and guidelines of the Hay River Health & Social Services Authority, to provide quality nursing care to all clients, families, groups, communities and populations across the lifespan in all practice settings. The RN is a generalist who provides nursing care to clients with acute, emergency, surgical, post-operative recovery, maternity/newborn and palliative care needs. Range 16,
The Registered Nurse- Dialysis is a member of the nursing team who provides direct nursing care to inpatients and outpatients receiving treatment for renal disease (ie. hemodialysis, change an artificial kidney, etc.) as well as counseling and educating those at risk. A specialist/physician is not always readily available. When necessary, the RN, Dialysis will contact the Clinical Coordinator NWT Program, specialists, southern hospitals and/or transplant labs to address out of the ordinary complications (may be done via telehealth technology). As a result, the RN, Dialysis independently makes day-to-day decisions regarding individual nursing care plans based on standing orders. The RN, Dialysis may be responsible for multiple clients at any one time, using sound judgement to provide advanced care through independent nursing interventions and standing orders from the physician. When changes in the client condition are detected (ie. vital sign, abnormal lab results, pulmonary edema, etc. ) the RN, Dialysis may adjust the treatment accordingly.
The Registered Nurse- Home Care provides comprehensive, quality nursing care to clients of all ages and their families in the clients’ home. The overall result expected is cost-effective client-centered nursing care focusing on restoring and maintaining the health of clients after acute illness, injury, or surgery. Furthermore, the purpose of this position is to protect and restore health of clients after acute illness, injury, or surgery; to monitor and maintain health of clients with chronic illness; to provide palliative care and to coordinate appropriate community-based services for clients.
The Registered Nurse- Public Health provides holistic community health services that prevent and reduce the incidence of communicable disease, protect the health status of clients within the community, promote community wellness and ensure comprehensive public health services are provided using the principles of Primary Health Care. Functions within the parameters of established health authority, regional, territorial and professional nursing standards and policies.
Requirements
• Must be already eligible to live & work in Canada
• Must have Bachelor of Nursing/BSC degree from an accredited university (with Canadian equivalencies)
• Must pass the NCLEX exam
• Eligible to register as an RN with the College and Association of Nurses of Northwest Territories and Nunavut & maintain active registration; annual renewal fees paid by Employer.
Start Date
2025-04-15
Hours
1950 per year (schedule varies per position)
Salary
Range 16, $106,158 to $126,808 per year ($54.44 to $65.03/hour)
Comments
The Registered Nurse - Acute & Ambulatory Care is a regulated member of the health care team who uses the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation), critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills, in keeping with the standards, and scope of nursing practice set by the College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANN), and the policies, protocols, and guidelines of the Hay River Health & Social Services Authority, to provide quality nursing care to all clients, families, groups, communities and populations across the lifespan in all practice settings. The RN is a generalist who provides nursing care to clients with acute, emergency, surgical, post-operative recovery, maternity/newborn and palliative care needs. Range 16, $106,158 to $126,808 per year ($54.44 to $65.03/hour)
The Registered Nurse- Dialysis is a member of the nursing team who provides direct nursing care to inpatients and outpatients receiving treatment for renal disease (ie. hemodialysis, change an artificial kidney, etc.) as well as counseling and educating those at risk. A specialist/physician is not always readily available. When necessary, the RN, Dialysis will contact the Clinical Coordinator NWT Program, specialists, southern hospitals and/or transplant labs to address out of the ordinary complications (may be done via telehealth technology). As a result, the RN, Dialysis independently makes day-to-day decisions regarding individual nursing care plans based on standing orders. The RN, Dialysis may be responsible for multiple clients at any one time, using sound judgement to provide advanced care through independent nursing interventions and standing orders from the physician. When changes in the client condition are detected (ie. vital sign, abnormal lab results, pulmonary edema, etc. ) the RN, Dialysis may adjust the treatment accordingly. Range 16, $106,158 to $126,808 per year ($54.44 to $65.03/hour)
The Registered Nurse- Home Care provides comprehensive, quality nursing care to clients of all ages and their families in the clients’ home. The overall result expected is cost-effective client-centered nursing care focusing on restoring and maintaining the health of clients after acute illness, injury, or surgery. Furthermore, the purpose of this position is to protect and restore health of clients after acute illness, injury, or surgery; to monitor and maintain health of clients with chronic illness; to provide palliative care and to coordinate appropriate community-based services for clients. Range 16, $106,158 to $126,808 per year ($54.44 to $65.03/hour)
The Registered Nurse- Public Health provides holistic community health services that prevent and reduce the incidence of communicable disease, protect the health status of clients within the community, promote community wellness and ensure comprehensive public health services are provided using the principles of Primary Health Care. Functions within the parameters of established health authority, regional, territorial and professional nursing standards and policies. Range 16, $106,158 to $126,808 per year ($54.44 to $65.03/hour)
*Effective November 1st, 2024, this position is eligible for a temporary Labour Market Supplement of $11,000 upon recruitment and may be eligible for an additional temporary Labour Market Supplement of $11,000 upon one year of continuous service. Terms and conditions apply*
Contact
Name
Sara Swanson
Address
37911 Mackenzie Hwy
Telephone
867 874 8342
Other Email
Display Date
2025-04-01
Expiry Date
Until Filled