Resident Care Coordinator

at  Government of the Northwest Territories

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and current nursing practice to ensure that the residents’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and educational needs are met.
• Knowledge base of Supportive Pathways model of care and service delivery and the ability to evaluate the performance of both the services and the staff providing them.
• Knowledge of advanced biological, physical and behavioral sciences in order to recognize, interpret and prioritize findings and determine and implement a plan of action based on accepted standards of practice.
• Knowledge of and an ability to network resources within and outside the facility (e.g., Social Services, Public Health, EMS, etc.) in order to ensure support of residents and their families.
• Knowledge of LTC Standards, guidelines, and legislation and an ability to ensure care is provided in accordance with them.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate word processing applications (e.g. Microsoft Word) in the completion of training materials and presentations.
• Negotiation/mediation skills, as well as some knowledge of labour relations principles in a unionized environment.
• Skilled in the provision of education, skill training, advice and assessment using specialized equipment, medications, tools and techniques (including but not limited to multi-lead cardiac monitoring, ventilator, emergency drugs, defibrillator, hemodynamic monitors, pacemakers, etc.).
• Ability to acquire knowledge of NTHSSA policies and standard operating procedures and to provide guidance on same to others.
• Ability to work with staff to maintain a creative and supportive work environment where people are willing to work together for the benefit of the residents.
• Ability to operate a desktop computer in order to send and receive electronic mail and conduct research over the Internet.
• Ability to educate residents and their families (where applicable) on appropriate self- care methods and techniques.
• Ability to operate and/or use standard medical equipment (such as but not limited to ECG, peripheral IV pumps and lines, thermometers, NG tubes, sphygmomanometer, blood glucose monitors, stretchers, suction tubes, sharps, pulse oximeter, etc.)
• Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently personally practicing diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

TYPICALLY, THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE ATTAINED BY:

The successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and ten years of experience with five of those years being in a Long-Term Care, or Extended Care setting. Certification in Gerontology would be an asset.
Must be eligible for registration with Registered Nurses’ Association of the Northwest Territories/Nunavut (RNANT/NU).
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Proof of immunization in keeping with current public health practices is required.

Please refer the Job description for details