Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Nunavut

Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Government of Nunavut

Expected salary: $83182 – 94427.37 per year

Location: Iqaluit, NU

Licensed Practical Nurse Job Details:

Community:

Iqaluit

Reference number:

10-01-235-197JL

Type of employment:

Salary:

$83,182 to $94,427, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance:

$16,008 per year

Closing Date:

Friday, October 13, 2023 – 11:59pm

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2022. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance – one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Iqaluit Home and Community Care, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of the multidisciplinary team working in partnership with registered nurses, physicians, allied health professionals and other members of the team to provide healthcare to clients in a variety of practice settings. LPNs are responsible for providing quality licensed practical nursing care within their scope of practice as outlined by the professional licensing body and the Government of Nunavut (GN). The LPN asses, monitors, evaluates and documents client interventions following the Standards of Practice adopted by the GN.

Using evidenced based practice; LPNs provide competent licensed practical nursing care while maintaining professional accountability. The LPN applies nursing protocols to intervene in the disease process and restore or maintain optimal health and collaborates and communicates with appropriate interprofessional team member(s) and internal/external resources to advocate health care environments that are conducive to ethical practice and to health and well-being of clients.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are obtained through a Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma from a recognized institution for practical nursing education. You must be eligible for registration and licensing as an LPN in Nunavut. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire) and annual recertification is essential.

Current Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training (or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire) is required. Current Immunization Certification (or willingness to complete within 1 month of hire) is also required. Possession of one or more of the following preferable but not required on initial hire: Non-violent Crisis Intervention, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Cross Cultural training, and/or Back Injury Prevention Program.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

Please note that COVID-19 vaccination is a mandatory condition of employment. Submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination with your application. Travelers are responsible to determine what applies to you based on your Territorial / Provincial requirements.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. The ability to communicate in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to . Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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