Registered Nurse - Rural Locum

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Sherbrooke; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Nova Scotia is seeking Registered Nurses for casual, hourly FT short-term assignments. These positions offer diverse experiences across various rural facilities, with a focus on professional growth and meaningful impact in healthcare. Competitive hourly compensation ranges from $40.55 to $49.99, plus additional shift premiums.

Benefits

Paid travel/accommodations

Flexibility in assignments

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year emergency nursing experience required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with NSCN.
• Knowledge of other languages, especially French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care based on the nursing process.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in medical units and emergency departments.
• Plan and deliver nursing care practicing within CRNNS standards.

Skills

Emergency nursing experience

Valid driver’s license

Knowledge of other languages, especially French

Education

Licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing

Current BLS certification

Job description

Req ID: 198644

Location: Eastern Zone, St. Mary's Memorial Hospital

Department: OPEZ General Medical Unit SMMH

Type of Employment: Casual, Hourly FT short-assignment (100%) x 2

Nursing Position

Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

REPOST - Previously applied applicants are not required to reapply to be considered

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering specialized services throughout Atlantic Canada. We aim for excellence in health, healing, and learning across our hospitals, health centres, and community programs. Join our diverse team of professionals providing 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.

We employ professionals across Nova Scotia, offering a work-life balance and the opportunity to explore the Atlantic lifestyle. Visit www.novascotia.com to learn more about living and working here.

About the Opportunity

Join Nova Scotia Health to advance your nursing career and explore Nova Scotia! Our Rural Locum assignments provide a rewarding opportunity for nurses in the Eastern Zone, with placements across Cape Breton Island and Guysborough County. Expand your skills, experience new environments, and contribute to rural hospitals' medical units and emergency departments. Enjoy flexibility, professional growth, and dynamic experiences as part of our team.

What to Expect:

• Diverse Experience & Professional Growth: Work in various rural settings, share your experience, and enhance your skills in a supportive environment.
• Flexibility: Short-term assignments support work-life balance, with schedules tailored to your availability and operational needs.
• Competitive Benefits: Salary, preferred shifts, paid travel/accommodations, and more.
• Meaningful Impact: Improve healthcare access in rural areas.
• Incentives: Available to applicants outside the Eastern Zone willing to relocate. Current employees within the zone must be able to accept temporary assignments without operational disruption or overtime payments.

Responsibilities

The Locum Program addresses staffing needs in the Eastern Zone through short-term assignments. Reporting to the Site Lead / Health Services Manager, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care based on the nursing process and therapeutic relationships, aiming to help clients attain or maintain optimal health. The RN is responsible for planning and delivering nursing care, practicing within CRNNS standards and the CNA Code of Ethics, providing leadership, and working collaboratively with colleagues and other health professionals.

Please note: You may work at various rural facilities within the Eastern Zone, including Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital, Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eastern Memorial Hospital, Guysborough Memorial Hospital, Strait Richmond Hospital, and St. Mary’s Hospital.

About You

We are interested if you have the following qualifications, which may vary depending on the facility and area of need:

Medical/Surgical Areas:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Minimum 1 year emergency nursing experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
• Current RQI BLS or BLS-C certification
• Current RQI ALS or ACLS certification (asset)
• Experience in rural settings (asset)
• Knowledge of other languages, especially French (asset)

Emergency Department Areas:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure with NSCN
• Minimum 3 years emergency nursing experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
• CTAS certification
• EPICC Foundations or TNCC certification
• Current RQI BLS and ALS certifications
• PALS or equivalent certifications
• Trauma course certification (EPICC Trauma or TNCC)
• Emergency or Critical Care Nursing Program (asset)
• ENC Certification (asset)
• At least 5 years medical/surgical experience with good assessment skills (if above not available)
• Knowledge of other languages, especially French (asset)

Please ensure your resume is current and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Full-time, 75 hours bi-weekly
• Assignments last 3 to 6 months
• Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly, plus a shift premium of $6.00/hour for all hours worked during the assignment. Compensation increases with experience, e.g., $51.74 with 25 years of RN experience.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This position is part of the Nursing bargaining unit, with preference given to unionized employees. Employees should review their seniority and benefits details prior to accepting the position. Nova Scotia Health values diversity and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.