The Government of Nunavut is actively recruiting for several healthcare positions in Rankin Inlet, as the territory works to fill vacancies amidst a critical staffing shortage. The region is seeking applicants for a Nurse Manager of Inpatient Services, a Nurse Practitioner, and a Registered Midwife, with both full-time and job-sharing opportunities available.
Rankin Inlet serves as the administrative centre of the Kivalliq Region and is home to the Kivalliq Region Health Centre, which provides medical services to seven communities along the western shore of Hudson Bay. The need for new staff comes as the territory faces a nursing vacancy rate of approximately 50 percent.
To help fill these roles, the Government of Nunavut is offering financial incentives through specific agreements known as Memorandum of Understanding 15 and 16. These include recruitment and retention bonuses for nurses, as well as tiered hourly pay increases of $10 to $15 for positions that are difficult to fill.
The territory is also using a job-sharing model to make roles in remote areas more flexible. This arrangement allows two or more employees to split the responsibilities of a single full-time position with rotation periods that can range from four weeks to more than three months. This approach is intended to provide better work-life balance for those working in northern health facilities.
These recruitment efforts coincide with the expansion of healthcare infrastructure in the community, including the completion of the Kivalliq Seniors Long Term Care Centre in January 2024. Those interested in current opportunities can find more information through Nunavut Nurses.
