Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse at Government of the Northwest...
Government of the Northwest Territories
Località del lavoro
Yellowknife, NT
Stato di occupazione
Tempo pieno
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Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse job at Government of the Northwest Territories. Yellowknife, NT.
A recruitment and retention supplement will be offered to front line Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Midwifery positions within the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority. The successful incumbent will receive a $5000 supplement upon hire and an additional $5000 supplement after completion of 12 months of continuous employment contingent on remaining employed in an eligible position for a further 12 months. This is a taxable benefit and will be subject to applicable deductions
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.
As a Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), your scope of practice is similar to a Registered Nurse with the exceptions of administration of narcotics and the Home Intravenous Therapy Program. The Home Care LPN’s experience is beyond the scope of a graduate LPN, working independently and the expanded role demands independent thinking, judgment and critical decision-making skills for the delivery and management of nursing care for clients. You will be assigned to the following:
• Wound Care;
• Palliative Care;
• Chronic Care;
• Foot Care.
You will be making 6-8 home visits a day and coordinate the care of 15-25 clients concurrently. Complex procedures and treatments are performed within very unpredictable home environments. You will need to have the experience, skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver comprehensive nursing services, including palliative care in the home setting, working with the professional care team, the family caregivers and family dynamics. You will be part of an inter-disciplinary team and will communicate with a wide variety of health and social service providers within NTHSSA-Yellowknife Region and other regions, pharmacies, community organizations, southern acute and rehabilitation units, and the general public.
As a Home Care LPN, you will participate in the development of the foot care program; provide input into policies and procedures for the foot care program; develop and deliver a teaching package to teach basic foot care to Home Support Workers. The position supports foot care clients (clients with diabetes and/or poor circulation who are high risk for infection which can lead to gangrene and amputation) and spends 2 days per week performing foot care duties. The remainder of the time the incumbent performs general home care nursing to clients.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The successful completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate with at least 2 years of recent acute care LPN nursing experience; in a medical, surgical, home care or community health environment
