Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Short Stay Unit – Mental Health & Addictions Program

Job title: Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Short Stay Unit – Mental Health & Addictions Program

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 100003
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance – QEII
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA CZ Psych Short Stay
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Nursing NSGEU
Posting Closing Date: 2-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 Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span. The RN is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of nursing care. 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, evidenced based nursing practice. The RN is accountable for the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the plan of care to achieve patient/client outcomes. The RN supports the development of students and colleagues through acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship. The RN contributes to the efficient and effective functioning of the unit, coordination of patient care and staffing. Provides evidence based nursing practice on a 5 bed Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current registration with the NSCN
• BN is an asset
• BLS-C (HCP) certification
• Post graduate in Psychiatric/Mental Health nursing an asset
• One year of Psychiatric/Mental Health inpatient nursing experience preferred
• Demonstrated clinical skills
• Demonstrated communication skills
• 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. 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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Expected salary:

Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:49:47 GMT