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• Collaborates with the health care team on all aspects of service delivery;

• Receives and sends referrals, conducts nursing assessments and creates care plans to meet client needs and follow treatment orders;

• 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;

• Completes referrals for clients requiring additional services;

• Advocacy role for clients to community and institution-based services;

• Performs nursing tasks as required in the client’s home that are in line with the Home and Community Care Program

• Performs nursing assessments on new and continuing clients (at minimum yearly);

• Coordinates case management with client, family, and other service providers;

• Provides interdisciplinary, needs-based palliative care to clients

• Direct supervisor for the Home Support Workers which includes new hire orientation, work tasks distribution, performance and time management.

• Facilitates the Nunatsiavut Home Support Worker training program with Home Support Workers as needed;

• Carries out Diabetes care, including foot care, and follow up according to the HCCP policy;

• Maintains linkages with Community Clinics, Labrador Grenfell Health (LGH) and other client service providers as required;

• Promotes self-care and independence of clients through a population health approach and the adoption of Primary Health Care principles;

• Maintains records on clients, and prepares and submits monthly reports;

• Participates in research and evaluation as requested;

• Acts as a preceptor and actively participates in the coordination of education programs for nursing students as required;

• Participates in local, regional, or national committees as required to promote excellence in client care and professional development;

• Coordinates to meet client’s needs through the ordering of supplies and equipment in concert with the NIHB program

• Participates in professional development to maintain high professional standards;

• Is involved in the development and maintenance of nursing policy as requested;

• Provides coverage for the Public Health Nursing program as required;

• Works flexible hours where required;

• Other related duties as required;

• 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.

• Bilingual in English and Inuktitut;

• Beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement;

• Advanced Foot Care course;

• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Community Health Nursing Certification;

• 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.