Registered Nurse, PICU
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of PICU department, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive, evidence-based care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and/or communities. The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment, and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient/family care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability, or supporting a peaceful death. The RN provides care in collaboration with the patient and family, other nurses, and health team members throughout all stages of health and the complexities of illness. The RN builds professional relationships with other nurses and health team members to support the work of a strong interprofessional team and the provision of quality patient/family care. The RN ensures the goals and needs of the patients and families are prioritized and individualized, using nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment. The RN engages in independent, interdependent, and dependent functions to provide healthcare focusing on comprehensive assessment, patient/family education, and coordination of care. The RN helps to build our reputation for excellence in the Maritime community and beyond. He/she contributes to a sustainable healthcare system through formal and informal partnerships. The RN pursues excellence in care, teaching, and research through a spirit of inquiry, discovery, and innovation, leveraging our reputation and influence to advocate for health. The RN practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable, and the policies and procedures of the IWK.
Hours of Work
11.25 hour shifts; Monday - Friday, weekends; Rotating shifts as per self-scheduling
Your Qualifications
- Graduate of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is required.
- Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.
- Minimum two (2) years of full-time medical/surgical nursing experience required.
- Recent critical care experience preferred.
- Pediatric/ neonatal nursing experience preferred.
- ALS certification is considered an asset and will be required to obtain within 6-18 months of the position.
- NRP, Critical Care certification CNCC (C) is an asset.
- Recognized Critical Care courses (CCNP, Neonatal) as an asset.
- Family Centred Care course is an asset.
- Membership in professional associations is an asset.
- Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and strong decision-making ability.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Competency in other languages is considered an asset.
Other Details
This is a Nursingbargaining 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Registered Nurse, PICU
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of PICU department, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive, evidence-based care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and/or communities. The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment, and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient/family care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability, or supporting a peaceful death. The RN provides care in collaboration with the patient and family, other nurses, and health team members throughout all stages of health and the complexities of illness. The RN builds professional relationships with other nurses and health team members to support the work of a strong interprofessional team and the provision of quality patient/family care. The RN ensures the goals and needs of the patients and families are prioritized and individualized, using nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment. The RN engages in independent, interdependent, and dependent functions to provide healthcare focusing on comprehensive assessment, patient/family education, and coordination of care. The RN helps to build our reputation for excellence in the Maritime community and beyond. He/she contributes to a sustainable healthcare system through formal and informal partnerships. The RN pursues excellence in care, teaching, and research through a spirit of inquiry, discovery, and innovation, leveraging our reputation and influence to advocate for health. The RN practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable, and the policies and procedures of the IWK.
Hours of Work
11.25 hour shifts; Monday - Friday, weekends; Rotating shifts as per self-scheduling
Your Qualifications
- Graduate of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is required.
- Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.
- Minimum two (2) years of full-time medical/surgical nursing experience required.
- Recent critical care experience preferred.
- Pediatric/ neonatal nursing experience preferred.
- ALS certification is considered an asset and will be required to obtain within 6-18 months of the position.
- NRP, Critical Care certification CNCC (C) is an asset.
- Recognized Critical Care courses (CCNP, Neonatal) as an asset.
- Family Centred Care course is an asset.
- Membership in professional associations is an asset.
- Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and strong decision-making ability.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Competency in other languages is considered an asset.
Other Details
This is a Nursingbargaining 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations