Registered Nurse – Women & Children’s Health

Job title: Registered Nurse – Women & Children’s Health

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 110530
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Company: NSH
Department: W&C Women & Children’s Health CEH
Type of Employment: Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Nursing NSNU
Posting Closing Date: 1-May-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) works collaboratively within an inter-professional team, providing a holistic approach (addressing bio, psycho, social, cultural, and spiritual needs), and comprehensive care for individuals, families, groups, populations and communities across the continuum of care. The RN independently provides safe, competent, compassionate, ethical nursing care to all patients with predictable and unpredictable outcomes and all levels of complexity, and ensures goals and needs are prioritized and individualized. Using nursing knowledge, critical thinking and clinical judgement, the RN engages in independent, interdependent and dependent functions to provide healthcare focusing on comprehensive assessment, patient/family education, and coordination of care. These functions may be self-determined, or assigned by physician or nurse practitioner, other RN or as part of team consultation and planning.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing.
• Current and relevant clinical experience in “Women and Children’s Health” nursing. Recent Labor and Delivery experience is required.
• The ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
• Breast feeding knowledge and courses required (i.e. Making a Difference training/Step 2 Breast feeding) and support in providing breast feeding education in acute and/or community setting.
• Current Heart & Stroke certification in BCLS.
• Minimum one year Labor and Delivery experience required (within the last 2 years).
• Minimum one year acute care experience.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience providing patient education to individuals and groups.
• Experience with Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
• Commitment to complete current competencies within the Women and Children’s Health Unit.
• Knowledge and demonstrated competency in Women and Children’s Health nursing.
• Demonstrated commitment to family centered environment.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Hours of Work

• Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Long Assignment, with an approximate start date of May 30, 2021 and an expected end date of May 31, 2022 (approx. 12 months)
• These are anticipated dates and may be subject to change.

Salary Information

Registered Nurse

$35.2108 – $41.4848 Hourly

$42.9366 with 25 years of RN experience

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit – NSNU position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

Expected salary:

Location: Truro, NS

Job date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:15:28 GMT