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.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Successful completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma
• Hemodialysis training from a hospital approved course
• One year of directly related experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge in nephrology (the study of diseases and disorders of the kidney); ability to share this information to both patients and caregivers.
• Knowledge of and an ability to operate, calibrate and clean the dialysis specific tools and machines required during the dialysis of patients (i.e. including but not limited to the dialysis machines, water purification system, artificial kidneys, pumps, etc.).

• Provides nursing care to patients using a problem-solving approach to facilitate individualized nursing care to patients of the Dialysis Unit
• Facilitates implements and modifies patient and family education/teaching based on the needs of the patient.
• Advocates practice environments that have the organizational and human support systems, and the resource allocations necessary for safe, competent and ethical nursing care.