Registered Nurse - Dialysis

Registered Nurse - Dialysis (Job ID #: 15824)

Northwest Territories Health and Social Services – Stanton Territorial Hospital

Yellowknife, NT

Located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories the Stanton Territorial Hospital (STH) is a 100-bed tertiary facility serving the 44,700 citizens of the Northwest Territories along with close to 6,000 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.  Our team of medical professionals has a wide scope of practice, impressive training opportunities and great potential for career advancement.

Located within Stanton and reporting directly to the Manager, Medicine & Outpatient Care, the Registered Nurse (RN), Dialysis provides culturally sensitive care to inpatients and outpatients living with renal disease. The RN, Dialysis may also be required to assist with the management and teaching for patients with renal insufficiency on hemodialysis as well as to individuals with chronic renal disease not yet on dialysis. The RN, Dialysis works Mondays to Saturday, 12 hour shifts, to provide direct nursing care (hemodialysis) to patients who require 3 four-hour treatments per week. The days per week and hours of work may be adjusted to accommodate an increase or decrease in the number of patients or other unusual occurrences. The Dialysis Unit can support 14 patients receiving dialysis within the unit on 5 dialysis machines. The RN, Dialysis will refer to the Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Coordinator NWT Program, for clinical direction (i.e. in unfamiliar situations, etc.).

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Nursing Degree, hemodialysis training from a hospital approved course, and two years of directly related experience in a healthcare setting.

The salary range for this position is from $44.75 per hour to $53.44 per hour (approximately $87,263 - $104,208.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,450.  A comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Generous Leave Allowances - Employees earn 16.5 days off during their first year of employment, this is on top of mandatory leave, special leave and even winter bonus days!
• Employee Friendly Scheduling - The hospital is moving towards a 2-day /2-night /6-days off schedule where it is operationally feasible for our nursing staff.
• Training Opportunities - Team members are offered regular on the job training and additional professional development is available on a case by case basis.
• Competitive Salary and Pension - Base salaries start at approximately $85,000 plus the additional allowances.  Employees contribute to the defined pension plan administered by the Government of Canada.
• Additional Allowances - On top of a Northern Living Allowance of $3,450 in Yellowknife, there are additional allowances paid out for uniforms and laundry, education, and specialized training.
• Relocation Assistance – We will arrange and pay for your move to Yellowknife.

Closing Date: August 10, 2018                           

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