Registered Nurse – General Medical Unit & Emergency Department – Victoria County Memorial Hospital

Job title: Registered Nurse – General Medical Unit & Emergency Department – Victoria County Memorial Hospital

Job description: ​Req ID: 123179
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Victoria County Memorial Hospital
Department: OPEZ Medical Unit Nursing VCM
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (45% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSNU Nursing position
Posting Closing Date: 13-Feb-22

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 an 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Incentives

Successful Candidates maybe eligible for a $5,000 lump sum payment upon signing, subject to a One (1) year Return of Service agreement with the General Medical Unit/Emergency Department at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital located in Baddeck, NS. Candidates may also be eligible for a relocation allowance of up to $2500 if relocating from within Nova Scotia and up to $5000 if relocating from outside Nova Scotia, for approved expenses with original receipts provided. Eligibility criteria are determined by Incentive Policy.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the site leadership, the Registered Nurse as part of an interdisciplinary team, is responsible for providing care to a diverse patient population in a rural hospital setting . He/she will have patient experiences across the spectrum of all acute and emergency care. The successful applicant must contribute to creating a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff and others.

The Registered Nurse practices within the Nova Scotia College of Nurses, NSCN Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics and will demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice, demonstrate ongoing commitment to maintaining appropriate clinical competencies required through educational sessions with clinical nurse educator, self- directed study, simulation, etc.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Registered or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)
• Required or must obtain within 1- 2 years of hire (depending on course availability and operational requirements) :
• CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale)
• EPICC – Foundations (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care – Canada)
• BLS-C (Basic Life Support – C)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support); EPICC – Pediatrics (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care – Canada) or ENPC (Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course)
• Trauma course – EPICC – Trauma (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care – Canada); Rural Trauma Program or TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Previous acute care experience an asset
• Emergency Nursing Program or Critical Care Nursing Program an sset
• ENC© Certification an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with patients/residents, families, other health care provide and staff while demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and warmth
• Ability to demonstrate sound decision-making skills in crisis situations and be accountable for decisions
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Basic computer skills
• Physical and mental capabilities to perform duties of the position
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Where there are no applicants who meet the above qualification, consideration may be given to applicants who agree to complete further training within two years’ of hire date

Hours of Work

Permanent Part Time (45%) Position; 33.75 hours biweekly – Commencing as soon as possible

Salary Information

Registered Nurse:
$35.21 – $41.48 hourly
$42.94 hourly with 25 years experience

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit

​This is a Nursing bargaining unit – NSNU 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.

​As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and 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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