Unit Aide - Emergency Department (Designated)

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Truro; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a collaborative healthcare team as a Unit Aide at Nova Scotia Health, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining supplies and supporting patient care. Ideal candidates will have a Grade 12 education, WHIMIS certification, and a commitment to cleanliness and infection control. Enjoy permanent full-time employment with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• Certification in WHIMIS is mandatory.
• Experience as a unit aide or patient attendant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order, stock, and maintain supplies for patient care.
• Support direct and indirect patient care.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the work environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Understanding of infection control

Education

Grade 12

Tools

WHIMIS certification

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Location : Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre

Department : OPNZ EMG Emergency CEH

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

Posting Closing Date : 24-Jun-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 Unit Aide has an important role within the health care team. Reporting directly to the Health Services Manager, the Unit Aide is responsible for ordering, stocking and maintaining all supplies and equipment to meet the needs of patients in their designated work area. An understanding of the basic principles of infection control is essential and key to providing a safe environment for patients and staff alike. This role also provides indirect and direct support for patient care.

Please Note : This is a designated position. The successful candidate must be from the following designated groups in order to be considered and must self-identify as African Nova Scotian or other Black / African Decent (e.g. African Canadian, African American, Caribbean, African). When applying, please ensure your Candidate Profile and Personal Information is up to date, which includes any self-identifications.

About You

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

• Grade 12
• Previous ward / unit aide or patient attendant experience preferred
• Experience in an Ambulatory setting preferred
• Current certification in WHIMIS
• Basic knowledge of infection control
• Prior experience stocking supplies
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of cleanliness in a hospital
• Ability to establish good relationships
• Good judgment and demonstrated initiative
• Team player with effective communication skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset

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

Hours

• Permanent Full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

21.44 - $23.77 Hourly

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 Healthcare 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.