Expression of Interest - Emergency Nursing Program

Req ID:
193453Location:
Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova ScotiaDepartment:
Emergency Departments Throughout Nova Scotia HealthType of Employment:
Permanent Opportunities AvailableUnion:
Nursing Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location

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. 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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

About the Opportunity

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

The Emergency Nursing Program (ENP) prepares Registered Nurses for professional practice in the emergency department. 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. Program 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.

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 ENP will be hired into one of the existing vacancies at NS Health. For more information on our facilities, please see below:

• Facility Profiles
• Central Zone
• Western Zone
• Northern Zone
• Eastern Zone

What We Offer

• Full sponsorship in the Emergency Nursing Program ($20,000+)
• In person simulation/skills labs and clinical training is available in all four zones
• Travel / accommodation expenses will be paid, if required, for training
• Up to $2500 in relocation expenses for candidates willing to sign a two year ROS agreement
• Continuous Clinical Education & Support
• Opportunity for advancement within the organization

Compensation

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly
$51.74 hourly with 25 years 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. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

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.

If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us at recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca.