Assistant Manager - Continuing Care Nursing

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Port Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Pension plan

Travel insurance

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Home Care Nursing Services Manager and Continuing Care Nursing program. You will lead, mentor and manage performance, ensuring staff have the skills and education to deliver high-quality community care across Central and Eastern zones.

The role requires travel within zones, a Bachelor’s in Nursing, and NSNMR registration or eligibility, with a preference for 5+ years of clinical and 3+ years of management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Licensed or eligible for registration with NSNMR (Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator) required.
• 5+ years nursing experience in community or acute care with 3+ years of management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Continuing Care programs is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership and ongoing professional development in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, problem solving, mentoring and HR management support to the Continuing Care Nursing program.
• Ensure staff have required skills and education to provide best-practice community care.
• Support quality, timely and effective clinical nursing care in the community.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

HR management

Financial management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Travel

French

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Req ID: 228902

Location: Flexible within Central Zone or Eastern Zone

Department: CC Client Services SMRH

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 13-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Home Care Nursing Services Manager, the Assistant Manager supports the work of the manager and the Continuing Care Nursing program. Key responsibilities include leadership, problem solving, mentoring, performance and human resource management, as well as ensuring that staff have the skills and education required to provide best practice in the community care environment. Supporting quality, timely and effective clinical nursing care is the key responsibility of this position.

This position will be based at one of the Continuing Care Nursing offices in Central Zone (Musquodoboit Valley, Musquodoboit Harbour, Sheet Harbour) or in a Continuing Care Nursing office in Eastern Zone (Sherbrooke, Guysborough, Canso, Port Hawkesbury) - location will be determined based on the successful candidate

Travel within the Zone is required.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Licensed or eligible for registration with Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) required
• Five (5) years' current clinical experience in community nursing or acute care nursing with a minimum of 3 years management experience preferred
• Knowledge of Continuing Care programs and services an asset
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a healthcare environment and ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated commitment to the Home First philosophy while fostering client independence
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and enhanced customer service
• Strong human resource management, financial management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and a high degree of initiative and self-motivation are required
• Flexibility and creativity are required to meet the challenges in a dynamically changing environment
• Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Travel to other sites required; valid driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• This position will be based at one of the Continuing Care Nursing offices in Central Zone (Musquodoboit Valley, Musquodoboit Harbour, Sheet Harbour) or in a Continuing Care Nursing office in Eastern Zone (Sherbrooke, Guysborough, Canso, Port Hawkesbury) - location will be determined based on the successful candidate

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Management

Band: 5

Hourly Rate: $45.75 - $56.04

Annual Salary: $89,205.21 - $109,276.38

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.