Registered Nurse, Resource Pool, Children's Health Program

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Halifax is seeking a Resource Nurse for a 12-month temporary position. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, a minimum of one year of pediatric nursing experience, and a commitment to obtaining Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Work includes family-centered patient care in various departments and offers a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Currently registered or eligible to register with NSCN.
• Minimum one year of experience in pediatric nursing required.
• Current completion of BLS Program within the last 12 months required.
• Commitment to obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 2 years required.

Responsibilities

• Application of current theory and research in delivering family-centered patient care.
• Assigned each shift to one of five care areas after orientation.

Skills

EMR Systems

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

ICU Experience

Hospice Care

Workers' Compensation Law

Home Care

Nursing

Catheterization

Critical Care Experience

Medication Administration

Tube Feeding

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Overview

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 207541

Department / Program: CHP Resource Pool Childrens Medical Care

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 12 months x 2 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSNU Nursing Nursing Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 40.5534 - $ 51.7412 / hour

Closing Date: 7 August 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

I WK 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 are committed to training and mentorship opportunities and to supporting patients families and communities. We welcome applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants / Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for a workforce representative of the communities we serve.

We promote an anti-racist environment and strive to eliminate discrimination. We respectfully acknowledge Mikmaki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with Indigenous communities with deep histories. We are committed to building equity and belonging in care and employment.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager Emergency Care the Resource Nurse is responsible and accountable for the application of current theory and research in the delivery of family-centered patient care consistent with the philosophy objectives vision and mission of IWK Health.

Upon completion of unit-specific orientations nurses in the resource pool will be assigned each shift to one of five care areas: Emergency Department (ED) Hematology Oncology Nephrology (6 Link) and Medical Surgical Neurosciences Unit (MSNU). Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Medical Unit (PMU).

Hours of Work

75 hours bi-weekly 11.25 hour shifts (0700-1900 and 1900-0700) as per rotating schedule.

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing and currently registered or eligible to become registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Minimum one (1) year of experience (within the last five (5) years) in pediatric nursing required
• Emergency Critical care nursing experience is an asset.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate is required.
• Excellent flexibility and collaboration skills and adjustment to varying patient workloads required.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills including clinical judgment problem-solving skills and strong decision-making ability required.
• Commitment to obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 2 years of the hiring date is required.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.
• Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements for one (1) year of recent pediatric experience consideration may be given to Registered Nurses without the required experience.

Key Skills

• EMR Systems
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• ICU Experience
• Hospice Care
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Home Care
• Nursing
• Catheterization
• Critical Care Experience
• Medication Administration
• Tube Feeding

Employment Type: Temp

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Additional notes: This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Internal applicants should apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.