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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, Perioperative Services, the Registered Nurse (RN) is one of the collaborators in a perioperative Care Model, providing holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of patients, families. The RN will be part of a team that includes physicians, RN's, and other allied professionals that support elective/emergent/urgent perioperative care. This team of care providers will each use their individual education, scope of practice and standards of practice to provide collaborative and complimentary care to the patients of the perioperative service.

This position requires the registered nurse to practice in a combined Post-Anesthetic Care Unit and Day Surgery role; i.e., able to practice in both areas.

The RN:

Is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of nursing care

Provides clinical leadership particularly in complex or unpredictable patient/client care settings

Has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidenced based nursing practice

Is accountable for the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the plan of care to achieve patient/client outcomes

Supports the development of students and colleagues through acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship

Contributes to the efficient and effective functioning of the unit and coordination of patient care and staffing

Accepts responsibility for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development, including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality activities

Practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the Nova Scotia College of Nurses Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable and the policies and procedures of Nova Scotia Health

About You

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

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Registered, or eligible for registration, with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)

Graduate of Critical Care Nursing Program, or equivalent course, or one-year full-time critical care experience, required

Where we are unable to fill the above qualifications, the below alternative qualifications may be considered:

RNs who express an interest and agree to complete a Critical Care Nursing Program within one year of the date of hire

PACU experience preferred

BLS-C (HCP) required

ACLS required

Demonstrated clinical skills

Effective communication skills

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

Long-Assignment, Full-Time Position, 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

Shifts include Monday to Friday, and on-call rotations

Must be within 30 minutes for emergency call back

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55- $49.99 Hourly

$51.74 Hourly with 25 years of Registered 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.

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.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.