Northwest Territories Health & Social Services Authority Hiring for Registered Nurses (Behchoko, NT) Full Time

Are you a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner looking for a change of pace in a small community where nature is at your doorstep? We are now hiring for one-year contracts for a Public Health Nurse, a Nurse in Charge, and a Nurse Practitioner. For great pay, benefits, and a work/life balance that is unmatched, apply today!

Based in Behchokǫ, the largest Dene community in the territory, you’ll be a short one-hour drive from the capital of Yellowknife. Here you can expect frequent community events, town meetings, craft sales, and tournaments such as the popular Traditional Hand Games Tournament that takes place each summer. What better way to see the vibrancy of the Dene Culture on full display?

Salaries start at $91k for Public Health Nurses, $109k for NICs, and $114k for NPs, plus an annual Northern Living Allowance of $5,517, labour market supplement of $7,000, health and dental, a generous pension plan, outstanding leave benefits, relocation assistance, and professional development opportunities and education support. Our graduate nurses are also typically eligible for student loan forgiveness through Canada’s Loan Forgiveness program.

This job typically requires:

• PHN – BN with 2 years recent experience in public health and community health
• NIC – BN with 5 years recent nursing experience, 1 year in a northern health center, and 3 years supervisory experience
• NP – Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) with 2 years recent NP experience in an emergency department of community health centre

Apply now! Competition is open until filled.

Interested in knowing more about living and working in the NWT? Visit www.PracticeNWT.caor follow us on social media @practicenwt.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $91,494.00-$137,163.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Behchokǫ̀, NT: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN) License (preferred)

Work Location: One location