Community Health Worker
2 weeks ago
**Limited Competition**:
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Jean Marie River.
**Department Information**:
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
**Job Information**:
Reporting to the Nurse in Charge NIC Fort Simpson this position is responsible for the provision of community health services within their communities, in collaboration with either the community health nurse or the doctor for that community
Located within the Health Station and reporting directly to the NIC in Fort Simpson the CHW is the only health care provider located within the community. The CHW plays a critical liaison role between the community and the Fort Simpson Health Centre and ensures that individuals within the community have access to care and treatment and that the nurse for that community or the NIC are aware of the medical needs of the community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of and an ability to provide basic home nursing,
- Knowledge of healthy aging process,
- Knowledge of traditional healing methods as well as community and cultural norms,
- An ability to speak, read and write English (this includes an ability to follow verbal and written instruction from nursing, medical and dental personnel and interpret health information accurately - following the Medical interpreter's Guide),
- Ability to operate basic office equipment (i.e. telephone. fax machines, etc.).
- Ability to operate basic medical equipment require to assess patient vital statistics and condition (i.e. thermometer, stethoscope, blood pressure apparatus, Blood Glucose Monitor, forceps, scissors, simple suction equipment, stretchers, etc.).
- The incumbent must be aware of the importance of confidentiality and be able to keep personal and medical information private and confidential at all times.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
- Grade 12 high school diploma or equivalencies
- First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to complete within the first year.
- The incumbent must maintain current certification in CPR and Standard First Aid.
- The incumbent must be able to complete a satisfactory criminal records check.
**GNWT Inquiries**:
Inquiries Only:
Dehcho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
9602 100 STREET
BOX 240
FORT SIMPSON, NT X0E 0N0
Tel (867) 695-7233
Fax (867) 695-3254
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