Registered Nurse, Obstetrics -Multiple
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority based in Yellowknife is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Registered Nurse, Obstetrics -Multiple (Full-Time, Relief and Part-Time Vacancies). Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is known to offer challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. We have 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. We are known to provide all challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer’s Name: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Position: Registered Nurse, Obstetrics -Multiple
No of Vacancies: To be determined
Salary: $95,784 to $114,426 per year. 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
Employment Type: Full-time, Regular
Location: Yellowknife
Shift: To be determined
Job ID: 23690
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Languages
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualification such as a Nursing degree
Experience: Candidates need at least one (1) year of experience in obstetrics, or a nursing degree and eligible for enrolment in the Stanton Territorial Hospital Extended Mentorship Program in Obstetrics
Other Requirements:
- The candidate should be able to work to frontline Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Midwifery positions within the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
- The candidate should be able to work in Labour and Delivery (L&D) (considered a critical care area), Nursery (preterm and unwell newborn babies, also considered a critical care area) and Antenatal and postnatal combined care
- The candidate needs a registration with RNANT/NU and also a proof of immunization in keeping with current public health practices
- The candidate should be able to work as a part of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to report directly to the Manager, Maternal Child Services, and belongs to a team that provides care for low to high-risk clients of the Obstetrical Unit
- The candidate should be able to provide direct nursing care to clients and acts as a client advocate, facilitating communication between the client, family and other health care professionals
- The candidate should be able to handle clients the Obstetrics unit are both ante and post-partum moms and babes (34 weeks gestation or more) and also clients admitted to this unit for a cesarean birth and postsurgical care
- The candidate may be responsible for a number of clients at any given time, and independently makes day-to-day decisions regarding individual nursing care plans based on orders from the physician and perform Antenatal screening (Non Stress Test) on out-patients
- The candidate should be able to provide care to clients who is above 20 weeks gestation may be admitted to Obstetrics so the incumbents provide their care as well
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.
By online:
Apply
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!