Registered Nurse, MSNU

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

Job summary

Join a respected health authority in Halifax, where you will provide compassionate care to pediatric patients in a dynamic environment. As a Registered Nurse in the Medical/Surgical Neurosciences Unit, you will work with a dedicated interdisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based nursing care to children with diverse health needs. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young patients and their families while enjoying a supportive workplace that values collaboration and professional growth. If you are passionate about pediatric nursing and ready to take on new challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits

Wellness programs

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Program.
• Minimum two years pediatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, evidence-based care to children and families.
• Collaborate with health team members throughout all stages of health.

Skills

Pediatric nursing experience

Orthopaedic nursing skills

Cardiac nursing skills

Neurosciences nursing skills

CPR Level C Health Care Provider

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Accredited School of Nursing Program

Job description

Req ID: 197019
Department/Program: MSNU, Children's Surgical & Critical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (90% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40.5534 - $51.7412 /hour
Closing Date: February 16, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

The Opportunity

The Medical/Surgical Neurosciences Unit (MSNU) provides care for children with cardiac disease and multiple surgical populations, including Urology, Cardiac Care, Orthopaedics, Dentistry, Cleft Palate, General Surgery, Plastics, ENT, Neurology, Neurosurgery and Ophthalmology in a program-based care model for children of all ages up to 16 years of age. Reporting to the Manager of the Medical Surgical Neurosciences Unit, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive evidence-based care to meet the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/family care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability or supporting a peaceful death. The RN provides care in collaboration with the patient and family, other nurses and health team members throughout all stages of health and complexities of illness.

Hours of Work

11.25 hours shifts; as per rotating schedule (0700h - 1900h & 1900h-0700h)

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Program
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
• Minimum two (2) year pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Recent orthopaedic experience preferred.
• Recent pediatric cardiac nursing skills preferred.
• Recent neurosciences nursing skills preferred.
• Current successful completion of CPR Level C Health Care Provider within the last 12 months required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with families and other health care team members required.
• Demonstrated sound judgement and independent decision-making skills required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Family Centre Care required.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and colleagues.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.