The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.
HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.
Job InformationThe Public Health Nurse, Sexual Health Outreach Specialist provides public health and case management services in accordance with the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCHO), the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) and the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to ensure clients who are at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections have access to timely, professional, and sustainable services required to maintain optimal sexual health and wellbeing.
As the Public Health Nurse, Sexual Health Outreach Specialist you will provide and supervise comprehensive sexual health programs to at risk populations; that includes screening, surveillance, contact tracing, treatment, education, and counseling to individuals and populations at risk of sexually transmitted infections and blood borne pathogens within the context of a private clinic setting. You will provide direct nursing care to clients in a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to care, utilizing a problem solving and critical thinking approach, in accordance with the NWT Community Health Core Service Standards Protocols and following clinical practice guidelines to facilitate the quality care of clients.
The current schedule for this position is 0.8 FTE. Clinic Hours are Monday – Friday, 1PM – 9PM and Saturday 9AM – 3PM. The successful incumbent would be expected to work 6 hours per day four weekdays per week and Saturdays.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Nursing Degree, and two (2) years of nursing experience in a Primary Care setting, ER, or within a Community Health Centre or Public Health Unit.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Inquiries Only:
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
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
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