Registered Nurses - Critical Care - Various units and locations available throughout Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date Posted: Apr 09, 2024
Job Detail
Job Description
About the Opportunity
Are you interested in a Critical Care Nursing career with Nova Scotia Health? We would love to hear from you! We are currently accepting Registered Nurse applications for positions with Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Intermediate Intensive Care Units (IMCU) across the Province.
Registered Nurses are a vital resource in our healthcare system. We are seeking experienced Critical Care RN’s from across Canada to join our growing organization and experience life on the East Coast. You will work with a team of medical professionals under a collaborative care model, who strive to improve patient care throughout Nova Scotia. We have flexible scheduling, innovative leaders, opportunities for education and advancement and a welcoming environment!
We are accepting applications through this advertisement, and a recruiter will be in touch after you apply to discuss your background and preferences and connect you to ICU/IMCU or Emergency Department opportunities within our organization. During the application process you will be able to declare which specialty you are interested in pursuing.
Intensive Care Units (ICU)
The Intensive Care Unit Nurse is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of nursing care within an ICU. The RN provides clinical leadership, particularly in complex or unpredictable patient/client care settings. The RN has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice to the critically ill patient. Duties of an ICU Nurse can include providing medical attention to patients, identifying and evaluating sudden or subtle changes to a patient’s condition, administering treatment, providing Physicians and family members with regular updates and providing recovery support.
What We Offer
- Up to $15,000 in incentives available (signing bonus, relocation)
- Competitive compensation
- Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
- Variety of available shifts
- Continuous Clinical Education & Support
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization
Successful candidates may also be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance for a return of service commitment.
About You
We want to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Completion of an approved Critical Care Course/Critical Care Certificate/CCNP and/or one year experience in critical care required for ICU/IMCU positions
- One (1) year full-time Critical Care experience required
- Three to five years of acute care nursing experience preferred
- Specific experience in a specialty area may be required (eg: Cardiovascular, Med/Surg Neuro)
- BLS (HCP) certification required
Compensation and Benefits Package
NSNU Registered Nurse:
$39.76 - $49.01 hourly
$50.73 hourly with 25 years' experience
NSGEU Registered Nurse:
$39.76 - $49.01 hourly
$50.73 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.
Hours and Locations
Various permanent, assignments (temporary) and casual relief (no guarantee of hours) available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
You will be asked to specify your work hours, unit/specialty and location preferences in the screening questions that follow once you click 'Apply now >>'.
Check out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones and communities:
- Facility Profiles
- Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants areas)
- Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore areas)
- Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou areas)
- Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough areas)
Please refer to our ‘Locations’ page for more detailed information on our facilities, http://www.nshealth.ca/locations and https://www.novascotia.com/map for more detailed information on the surrounding communities
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.
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.
