Amended - Licensed Practical Nurse, Obstetrics Job at Government of the Northwest Territories
Amended
This closing date was amended to open until filled
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.
Job Information
Located in Yellowknife, You will report directly to the Manager of Maternal Child Services. You belong to a team that provides care for low to high-risk clients of the Obstetrical Unit.
You may work in either of the two areas during your shift:
1. Labour and Delivery (L&D) (Providing e Neonatal Resuscitation Support).
2. Antenatal care and postnatal combined care of mothers and newborns.
You will be providing direct nursing care to clients and will also act as a client advocate, facilitating communication between the client, family and other health care professionals. This will result in a holistic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and relationship development that will best meet the needs of the client. However, when faced with unfamiliar situations or situations outside your scope of practice, you will then refer the situation or problem to a Registered Nurse or the Clinical Coordinator for direction. You will be expected to remain calm, controlled and professional in all situations and demonstrate compassionate care to the client, family and other members of the health care team.
You may be responsible for a number of clients at any given time, and will independently make day-to-day decisions regarding individual nursing care plans based on orders from the physician and midwives.
You must be competent in antenatal, assessment, labour and delivery (provide Neonatal Resuscitation support), postnatal, and newborn care in order to provide nursing support. You must be motivated and innovative in the area of continuing education and practice to encourage the professional growth of self and others.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Certificate and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in Obstetrics.
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
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
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