Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our interdisciplinary team in a rural hospital setting. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide high-quality patient care across the spectrum of acute and emergency care.

The successful candidate will contribute to creating a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, and others. They will practice within the Nova Scotia College of Nursing Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics.

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Registered or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• 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 asset
• 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
• Basic computer skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

• Permanent Full-Time position(s), 75 Hours Bi-Weekly (x2)

$39.76 - $49.01 hourly

$50.73 hourly with 25 years of RN nursing 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.