Department Information
The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Robust Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

Job Information
Located within the Community Health Centre and reporting directly to the Nurse in Charge (NIC), the Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (CHLPN), delivers core community health services to residents in Behchoko. The Health Centre is the sole health facility in the community.

Community Health Services include providing non-emergency medical care; delivering core community health programs designed to promote community health and wellness (i.e. including but not limited to Well-Child/Adult clinics, pre and post-natal clinics, school health program, chronic disease clinic, immunization programs, communicable disease surveillance, sick clinic, emergency care and Home Care/Support Services).

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma, 2 years recent nursing experience in an acute care setting or within a northern health center.

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.

Term Position
This job opening is for a 1 year term position.

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 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

Driver's License Requirement
A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 5 Driver's License

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-base basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 28404

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary Information
The salary for this position starts at $45.34 per hour (approximately $88,413 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance $5,536.

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📌 Community Health, Licensed Practical Nurse - One (1) Year Term (Northwest Territories)
🏢 Government of Northwest Territories
📍 Northwest Territories