Registered Nurse – ECFH Rehab – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Registered Nurse – ECFH Rehab – Mental Health & Addictions

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 105571
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA CZ ECFH Rehab Unit
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Nursing NSGEU
Posting Closing Date: 16-Feb-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

The Staff Nurse will work under the direction of the Health Services Manager or delegate and be responsible for providing a standard of nursing care that meets professional practice standards for mental health nursing. The ECFPH utilizes the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Recovery Model. The Staff Nurse will collaborate with other disciplines while providing comprehensive nursing care that includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, evaluation and health teaching. All care is based on Quality Principles.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Current registration with NSCN
• BLS-C (HCP) certification
• Willingness to work with patients in a variety of clinical settings
• Commitment to quality care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Sound clinical judgement
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a two-week mandatory orientation session and must pass the appropriate background checks

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on equivalent education and/or experience must demonstrate such equivalency in their applications. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information

Hours of Work

Permanent, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Salary Information

$35.0366 – $41.4138 Hourly
($42.8633 with 25 years’ of RN experience)

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit – NSGEU 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 Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Location: Dartmouth, NS

Job date: Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:47:12 GMT