In house counsel Jobs in Kentville, NS

About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health is actively working to hire internationally educated health care professionals based on the specific needs of our communities. Job applications will be reviewed, and only those candidates who meet our specific criteria will be contacted with details on next steps.

To be eligible for employment, please follow the steps outlined below :

• Once you obtain your license information, your eligibility for employment with Nova Scotia Health must be verified and match the screening criteria in our application process.
• Please do not apply before you have obtained your license. Applicants who apply without a license will be considered not eligible. If you apply prematurely and later obtain your license, it is your responsibility to notify us directly to update your application status.
• As part of the application process, you will complete a formal assessment related to your nursing competencies. The assessment results will determine the orientation and transition to practice required. These recommendations, along with vacancies and capacity dates, will be considered as part of your application.
• You will also be asked to provide information related to your official English language test scores.
• Your application will be reviewed, and only those candidates who meet our specific criteria will be contacted.

Note to international nurses : Nova Scotia Health is not working with any international nurse recruitment agency or person offering expedited licensing or employment pathway into Nova Scotia Health for an additional fee. Please know that you are working directly with us, and there are no charges or fees to be paid to any external agencies or persons.

Hours and Locations

Commitment to permanent full-time work is required, shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary and Incentives

35.05 - $49.99 hourly

51.74 hourly with 25 years 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.

Did you know that Nova Scotia Health has a New Nurse Mentorship Program that aims to create a supportive environment where undergraduate student nurses, newly-licensed registered nurses, practical nurses, and Internationally Educated Nurses can process their experiences as they transition to practice. It provides counsel, camaraderie, and inclusion. Our group of Mentors are a dynamic group with years of nursing experience.