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Collaborates with the health care team on all aspects of service delivery;
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Receives and sends referrals, conducts nursing assessments and creates care plans to meet client needs and follow treatment orders;
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Works with the health team to develop a client work plan where required that promotes the client and family ability to function at the highest level of independence possible;
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Completes referrals for clients requiring additional services;
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Advocacy role for clients to community and institution-based services;
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Performs nursing tasks as required in the client’s home that are in line with the Home and Community Care Program
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Performs nursing assessments on new and continuing clients (at minimum yearly);
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Coordinates case management with client, family, and other service providers;
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Provides interdisciplinary, needs-based palliative care to clients
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Direct supervisor for the Home Support Workers which includes new hire orientation, work tasks distribution, performance and time management.
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Facilitates the Nunatsiavut Home Support Worker training program with Home Support Workers as needed;
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Carries out Diabetes care, including foot care, and follow up according to the HCCP policy;
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Maintains linkages with Community Clinics, Labrador Grenfell Health (LGH) and other client service providers as required;
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Promotes self-care and independence of clients through a population health approach and the adoption of Primary Health Care principles;
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Maintains records on clients, and prepares and submits monthly reports;
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Participates in research and evaluation as requested;
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Acts as a preceptor and actively participates in the coordination of education programs for nursing students as required;
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Participates in local, regional, or national committees as required to promote excellence in client care and professional development;
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Coordinates to meet client’s needs through the ordering of supplies and equipment in concert with the NIHB program
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Participates in professional development to maintain high professional standards;
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Is involved in the development and maintenance of nursing policy as requested;
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Provides coverage for the Public Health Nursing program as required;
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Works flexible hours where required;
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Other related duties as required;
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Travel as required.
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree and eligibility for Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador with a minimum 2 years of related experience, including Acute Care, Diabetes Care and Community Health Nursing.
- Current CPR certification or an ability to be trained;
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills;
- Must be self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Requires a good working knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc;
- Must be able to demonstrate a client-centered approach, with proven teaching and facilitation skills.
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Bilingual in English and Inuktitut;
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Beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement;
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Advanced Foot Care course;
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Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Community Health Nursing Certification;
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A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Diver license
- Competitive Paid Leave Package
- Travel Benefit
- Labrador Allowance
- Group insurance including health and dental
- Group pension
Department: Health & Social Development
Location: Hopedale, NL
Term: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: July 17, 2025
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com.
Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.