Expression of Interest

**Req ID: 203504**
**Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia**
**Department: Critical Care Departments Throughout Nova Scotia Health**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Opportunities Available**

**Union: Nursing Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location**
**Posting Closing Date: 30-May-25**

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.

**About the Opportunity**:
Are you interested in a career in Critical Care Nursing? We are seeking nurses interested in receiving specialty training and a permanent position to work in Critical Care Nursing at Nova Scotia Health We have vacancies in a variety of Critical Care Departments across Nova Scotia Health and look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.

The Critical Care Nursing Program (CCNP) prepares Registered Nurses for professional practice in critical care environments. This performance-based program supports RNs to advance their clinical judgement, critical thinking, and clinical leadership to work collaboratively with the interprofessional team. Whether you are a new graduate, new hire, or have experience in acute care, this program prepares you to care for patients with low to high acuity emergencies. Programs options include full time (12 weeks) and part time (6 months) aimed at ensuring the nurse achieves the knowledge, skills and abilities required to meet the program competencies. The program will be aligned with a transition to practice approach, with blended clinical and study time, that will support the nurse in transferring program competencies into their Critical Care Nursing practice. Employees accepted into the program will also be scheduled for regular periods of orientation in the critical care environment with the purpose of providing further support in transitioning to this specialized area. Information related to the program can be accessed here: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Program at the Learning Institute

Successful applicants will agree to complete the program and continue working for a minimum of twelve (12) months as a Registered Nurse in the assigned unit and will be required to sign a one (1) year Return of Service Agreement.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Currently working as a Registered Nurse within Nova Scotia Health, or are interested in starting a nursing career at Nova Scotia Health
- Minimum of one (1) year acute care experience preferred
- IMCU experience preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Locations Available**:
Registered Nurses who successfully complete the CCNP will be hired into one of the existing vacancies at NS Health. For more information on our facilities, please see below:

- Central Zone
- Western Zone
- Northern Zone
- Eastern Zone

**What We Offer**:

- Full sponsorship in the Critical Care Nursing Program ($20,000+)
- In person simulation/skills labs and clinical training is available in all four zones
- Continuous Clinical Education & Support
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization

**Compensation**:
$40.55 - $49.99 hourly

$51.74 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.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit 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.