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.

The Territorial

Specialist, Community Health Nursing is responsible to research and recommend patient care quality standards as they relate to the community health centre services provided to all age group ranging from neonate to geriatrics. This position collaborates with Territorial, Regional, and professional practice leadership to establish performance improvement activities, and works to ensure competency of community health centre personnel is maintained. Assesses the variability in community health centre practice settings within the authority to determine areas in which to improve client care/service outcomes, quality, or efficiencies.

Evaluates community health centre client care/service excellence from a structure, process and outcomes framework. Champions inter‑skilled collaboration among nursing,



medical and allied health professionals to achieve optimal client care/service outcomes and effective integration of care. Champions safety, quality care and evidence‑based practice.

A Baccalaureate in Nursing plus ten (10) years of recent experience in a clinical health care setting. A Master in Nursing plus seven (7) years of recent experience in a clinical health care setting. A Diploma n Nursing plus twelve (12) years of recent experience in a clinical health care setting.

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 criminal record check.Immunization Status The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up‑to‑date immunization status. For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit Diversity and Inclusion 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. The salary range for this position is from $59.62 per hour to $71.22 per hour (approximately $116,259 - $138,879.)

📌 Territorial Specialist, Community Health Nursing - One (1) Year Term (Yellowknife)
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