Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a vibrant healthcare environment where your skills as a Registered Nurse will shine. In this permanent full-time position, you will be integral to the Cardiac Unit, providing exceptional care during invasive procedures while working with a passionate group of professionals. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in beautiful Nova Scotia, where you can explore both urban and natural settings. With competitive hourly pay and opportunities for professional growth, this role offers not just a job, but a fulfilling career in healthcare. Embrace the chance to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing and eligible for registration in Nova Scotia.
• Minimum of two years experience in clinical cardiology required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures.
• Accountable for the development and evaluation of patient care plans.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Cardiac Catheterization Experience

Clinical Cardiology Experience

Education

Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing

Critical Care Nursing Program

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 202923
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ Cardiac Cath Unit
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
NSGEU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-May-25

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 a 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Cardiac Unit Nurse participates as a team member of a multidisciplinary unit who, under the Health Services Manager, is responsible for performing the nursing requirements necessary for all the invasive procedures performed by the physician of the Cardiac Unit. The unit consists of 4 Catheterization procedural rooms and 2 Electrophysiology procedural rooms. As a member of the team, you will be trained to work in all areas. After your initial training, you will be required to be on call for after-hours emergency cases. The frequency of these cases can vary with an average of 1 in every 7-8 weekdays and 1 in every 7-8 weekends. Call frequency may increase during periods of staffing vacancies and during coverage for vacations and holidays.

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span.

The RN provides clinical leadership, particularly in complex or unpredictable patient/client care settings. This individual has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice. the RN is accountable for the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the plan of care to achieve patient/client outcomes. In addition, the RN is responsible and accountable for their nursing practice and conduct as defined by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing and for ensuring that their registration is current and valid.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing and eligible for registration in Nova Scotia
• Minimum of two years experience in clinical cardiology required
• Critical Care experience or Critical Care Nursing Program required
• Previous cardiac catherization care experience is required, if candidate does not have cardiac catherization experience, will consider equivalent critical experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification is an asset
• Must be certified competent to perform the skills of the Delegated Medical Acts while assisting the physician during cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures
• Must maintain academic and clinical performance standards in order to be eligible for yearly certification required for all Delegated Medical Acts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Where there are no qualified applicants possessing a critical care course or critical care experience, consideration may be given to Registered Nurses with two years of experience in clinical cardiology nursing who agree to take the first available part-time Critical Care Nursing Program and complete it within two years of the date of hire. The program costs and employee salary will be paid for by the employer in exchange for a one year return of service once the course is completed. Continued employment is contingent upon successfully completing the program within the two-year time frame.

Physical Limitations: Required to wear a heavy lead apron during procedures.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• The Cardiac Cath/EPS Lab is open for emergencies on 24/7 schedule. A call team is scheduled for this work outside of regular hours. RNs in the Cath Lab are scheduled to work these off-hour call shifts

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly
($51.74 hourly with 25 years of RN experience)

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.