Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

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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

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) works to the full scope of practice as an independent practitioner within an inter‑professional and collaborative team, providing holistic (addressing bio, psycho, social, cultural and spiritual needs), and comprehensive care for individuals, families, groups, populations and communities across the continuum of care. The RN provides leadership and applies advanced nursing knowledge within specific practice settings, and in‑depth nursing knowledge, skills and judgment in providing care to all individuals (includes families, groups, populations and communities). The RN will demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice, maintain appropriate clinical competencies, participate on committees and interdisciplinary teams and contribute to a healthy workplace while practicing within the RN scope of practice. The duties of the RN will be carried out in accordance with the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health.

About You

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Minimum two (2) years' recent and relevant Med/Surg nursing experience – Critical Care and/or Emergency experience preferred
• Critical Care Nursing Program (CCNP) required. Where there are no qualified applicants, consideration may be given to RNs who express an interest and agree to complete a CCNP within two (2) years of the date of hire
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with patients/residents, families, other health care providers and staff, demonstrating sensitivity, empathy, and warmth
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and supervise patient/resident care
• Ability to demonstrate sound decision‑making skills in crisis situations and be accountable for decisions
• Basic computer skills; Meditech an asset
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and time‑management skills
• Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as fine motor dexterity and adjust to varying workloads
• 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

• Permanent Full Time; 75 hours bi‑weekly
• Shifts are 12‑hour days and nights and may also include 8‑hour shifts

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55 – $49.99 hourly

$51.74 hourly with 25 years' 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.

Union and Seniority

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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care