Position Vacancies (2)

Facility: Yarmouth Regional Hospital 

Type: Full-Time   

Position Scope:

Responsible to the Nurse Manager for provision of direct and indirect patient care activities and professional nursing services required in the nursing care of patients, in primary unit(s) or re-assigned unit(s), in collaboration with other health care providers.

Candidates must be available for all shifts including nights, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia and functions within RN scope of practice.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships when dealing with patients, visitors and other health care providers.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Must be able to perform duties that involve lifting, bending and stretching.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Displays a patient/client service attitude.
• Supports a respectful workplace and has the ability to work within a team environment.
• Capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Must be willing to obtain ER Shared Competencies, Triage Course, ACLS, TNCC.

As per NSNU Collective Agreement

Competition Number: 269-2008-CB

Closing Date: OPEN end date until further notice

For South West Health employees, please submit internal application form with recent resume.  For external candidates, please submit completed application (available on website), cover letter, resume and reference contact information to:

Human Resources
South West Health
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth, NS  B5A 2P5    
Fax: (902) 742-1475
Email: hr@swndha.nshealth.ca
www.swndha.nshealth.ca 

Offers of employment conditional upon providing a satisfactory criminal records check and, when require, a child abuse registry check.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.