Registered Nurse - General Medical Unit & Emergency Department
Req ID: 190671
Location: Eastern Zone, St. Mary's Memorial Hospital
Department: OPEZ General Medical Unit SMMH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 2
NSNU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-Nov-24
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the site leadership, the Registered Nurse (RN) as part of an interdisciplinary team, is responsible for providing care to a diverse patient population in a rural hospital setting. They will have patient experiences across the spectrum of all acute and emergency care. The successful applicant must contribute to creating a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff and others.
The RN practices within the Nova Scotia College of Nursing Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and will demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice, and will demonstrate ongoing commitment to maintaining appropriate clinical competencies required through educational sessions with clinical nurse educator, self- directed study, simulation, etc.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Registered or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- Required or must obtain within 1- 2 years of hire (depending on course availability and operational requirements):
- CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale)
- EPICC - Foundations (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care - Canada)
- BLS-C (Basic Life Support - C)
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support); EPICC - Pediatrics (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care - Canada) or ENPC (Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course)
- Trauma course - EPICC - Trauma (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care - Canada); Rural Trauma Program or TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- Previous acute care experience an asset
- Emergency Nursing Program or Critical Care Nursing Program an asset
- ENC© Certification an asset
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with patients/residents, families, other health care provide and staff while demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and warmth
- Ability to demonstrate sound decision-making skills in crisis situations and be accountable for decisions
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic computer skills
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Where there are no applicants who meet the above qualification, consideration may be given to applicants who agree to complete further training within two years of hire date
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent Full-Time position(s), 75 Hours Bi-Weekly (x2)
Compensation and Benefits
$39.76 - $49.01 hourly
$50.73 hourly with 25 years of RN nursing experience
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Nursing bargaining unit 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 committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.