Registered Nurse – Women’s & Children’s – Aberdeen Hospital
Job Overview
Job title: Registered Nurse – Women’s & Children’s – Aberdeen Hospital
Job description: Req ID: 121769
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Department: OPNZ W&C Women & Children’s Health ARH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSNU Nursing position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Nov-21
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable primarily as provider, coordinator, leader and advocate of quality patient-centered care. The RN utilizes assessment, problem identification, learning potential, coaching, teaching and education skills to assist patients to manage actual and/or potential health problems arising from responses to their health-illness experience.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and current Registration (or eligibility) and Licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing.
- Current and relevant clinical experience in Women’s and Children’s Health nursing; Labor and Delivery experience is required.
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required.
- Breastfeeding knowledge and courses required (i.e. Making a Difference training or Step 2) required.
- Experience with Baby Friendly Initiative Standards required.
Where there are no applicants who meet the above qualifications, consideration may be given to applicants who agree to complete further training within one year of hire date.
- Knowledge and demonstrated competency in Maternal-Child Nursing.
- Minimum 1 year acute care experience is an asset.
- Commitment to complete current competencies within the Maternal-Child Program.
- BLS-C (Basic Life Support – C).
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Previous work attendance may be considered.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
- Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check to People Services 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
Permanent Part-time (50%) Position; 37.5 hours biweekly
Salary Information
$35.21 – $41.48 hourly
$42.94 hourly with 25 yrs RN experience
Once You’ve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit
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.
As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.
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. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.
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Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Expected salary: $35.21 – 41.48 per hour
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Job date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:56:42 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca