Registered Nurse, Resource Pool, Children's Health Program
4 months ago
Req ID:
Department/Program: CHP Resource Pool , Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( % FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing , Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 39. - $ 50. /hour
Closing Date : 7 July (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
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 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across . 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 , and enjoy access to enhanced 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 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion 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.
The OpportunityReporting to the Manager, Emergency Care, the Resource Nurse is responsible and accountable for the application of current theory and research in the delivery of family-centered patient care consistent with the philosophy, objectives, vision, and mission of IWK Health.
Upon completion of unit-specific orientations, nurses in the resource pool will be assigned each shift to one of five care areas: Emergency Department (ED), Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology (6 Link), Medical Surgical Neurosciences Unit (MSNU). Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Pediatric Medical Unit (PMU).
Hours of Work75 hours bi-weekly, 11.25 hours shifts (- and -) as per rotating schedule.
Your Qualifications • Graduate of an approved school of nursing, and currently registered or eligible to become registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Minimum one year experience (within the last five years) in pediatric nursing required
• Emergency, Critical care nursing experience is an asset.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
• Excellent flexibility and collaboration skills and adjustment to varying patient workloads required.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and strong decision-making ability required.
• Commitment to obtain Pediatric Advance Life Support within 2 years of the hiring date required.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.
Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements for one year of recent pediatric experience, consideration may be given to Registered Nurses without the required experience.
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.
I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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