Company : IWK Health

Req ID :

Department / Program : PICU , Children's Surgical & Critical Care

Location : Halifax

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 4 position(s)

Start Date : ASAP

Union Status : NSNU Nursing , Nursing Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ 39. - $ 50. / hour

Closing Date : Open Until Filled (Applications are accepted until 23 : 59 Atlantic Time)

Successful applicants will be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $. In turn, a Return of Service will be required for a three-year period.

IWK 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 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), the Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive evidence-based care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and / or communities. The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment, and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient / family care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability, or supporting a peaceful death. The RN provides care in collaboration with the patient and family, other nurses, and health team members throughout all stages of health and complexities of illness. The RN builds professional relationships with other nurses and health team members to support the work of a strong interprofessional team and the provision of quality patient / family care. The RN ensures the goals and needs of the patients and families are prioritized and individualized, using nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment. The RN engages in independent, interdependent, and dependent functions to provide healthcare focusing on comprehensive assessment, patient / family education, and coordination of care. The RN helps to build our reputation for excellence in the Maritime community and beyond. He / She / They contributes to a sustainable healthcare system through formal and informal partnerships. The RN pursues excellence in care, teaching, and research through a spirit of inquiry, discovery, and innovation, leveraging our reputation and influence to advocate for health. The RN practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable, and the policies and procedures of the IWK.

Hours of Work

Rotational, 24 / 7, 7.5 to 11.25 hour shifts

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Program within the last six months or coming months.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the NSCN required.
• Active practicing license and / or temporary license is required prior to commencing work.
• 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, required.
• PALS and TNCC Trauma Course required within one year. ACLS an asset.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem solving skills and strong decision making ability.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills with patients, families and colleagues.
• Willingness to participate in a comprehensive learning program.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.