Registered Nurse, Pediatric OR

Req ID: 181804
Department/Program: Operating Room Main, Children's Surgical & Critical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (90% FTE) x 3 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ - $ /hour
Closing Date: June 13, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Experienced external applicants who meet the qualifications may be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $15,000.

Inexperienced external applicants may be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $10,000.

Applicants may also be eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance.

Incentives will require a Return of Service for a 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 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. 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 values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits 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 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions 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.

Reporting to the Manager of the Pediatric Operating Room, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive evidenced 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 the 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 patients' and families' goals and needs 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, contributing 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 Practice, specialty standards as applicable and the policies and procedures of IWK Health. The RN will be responsible for the care and delivery of Family Centred Care in the Pediatric OR consistent with the philosophy, objectives, vision and mission of IWK Health.

Monday to Friday, with weekend/weekday stand-by on a rotational basis

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required (candidates with commensurate experience and education will be considered).

• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required.

• Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate.

• Minimum 6 months recent experience (within the previous 4 years) in an Operating Room supporting a minimum of Two Services (i.e. Cardiac Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Gyne Surgery, etc.) required

• Current Pediatric nursing experience preferred

• Perioperative Course or equivalent required

• Perioperative Certification is preferred

• Surgical Liaison Nursing experience an asset

• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment required.

• Proven communication (both verbal & written) and interpersonal skills required.

• Demonstrated organization, time management and prioritization skills required.

• Proven independent problem-solving and decision-making skills required.

• Demonstrated experience in patient/family teaching preferred.

• Demonstrated sound knowledge of Family Centred Care preferred.

• Competency in other languages considered an asset.

Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements for recent Operating Room experience and do not meet the requirement for a Perioperative course, consideration may be given to Registered Nurses without the required experience and coursework.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.