Registered Nurse - Rehab Services

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver nursing care to patients and families while collaborating with peers in a supportive environment. Candidates must be registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing and possess necessary certifications. This full-time position offers competitive compensation ranging from $40.55 to $49.99 per hour, along with a benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse must practice within professional nursing standards.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with patients and families.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with health discipline members.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients and families.
• Guide and lead peers and staff in nursing practices.
• Accept responsibility and accountability for nursing care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Competencies in other languages (French preferred)

Education

Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing

BCLS certification

Geriatric course or experience

Alzheimer and Related Dementia Course

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Registered Nurse (RN) practices within the Nova Scotia College of Nursing Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, is responsible and accountable for the nursing care of an assigned group of patients and their families; provides guidance and leadership to peers and other staff; works in a collaborative relationship with colleagues, unit staff, students and members of related health disciplines.

About You

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

• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• Current BCLS
• Geriatric course (PIECES, NICHE, Geriatric Resource Nurse, Canadian Nurses Association Certification Program), or one (1) year of long term care experience
• Alzheimer and Related Dementia Course, or willingness to take within one (1) year
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Evidence of ongoing relevant education
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good relationships with patients/residents, families and co-workers
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

• Long Assignment, Full-Time Position; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
• Approximately 1 year
• May be required to work weekends
• Travel to other sites is required and must have access to a reliable vehicle

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly
$51.74 hourly with 25 years of 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.