Graduate Practical Nurse 2024-2025
Top Benefits
About the role
Recruitment Incentives
- Signing bonuses starting at $5000 for some programs/units with potential for up to $10,000 for rural placements
- Up to $5000 in relocation expenses
- With a defined Return of Service Agreement
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health is hiring the next generation in nursing.
We will do this by hiring graduate practical nurses who will be completing studies in the next 12 months. Nova Scotia Health’s mission is to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. Nova Scotia Health will provide you with the challenge and opportunity you are looking for by entering the Nursing field.
The Graduate Practical Nurse will:
- Provide nursing care independently to patients with an established plan of care
- Applies nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills consistent with educational preparation
- Is knowledgeable, skilled, and has the judgment needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice, and contributes to the efficient and effective functioning of the unit/program/specialty
- Is responsible for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research, and continuous quality activities
- Assesses patient needs and provides nursing interventions within their scope of practice.
- Is responsible and accountable for nursing practice and conduct as defined by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing and for ensuring that registration is current and valid
Did you know that Nova Scotia Health has a New Nurse Mentorship Program that aims to create a supportive environment where undergraduate student nurses, newly-licensed registered nurses, practical nurses, and Internationally Educated Nurses can process their experiences as they transition to practice. It provides counsel, camaraderie, and inclusion. Our group of Mentors are a dynamic group with years of nursing experience.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program in within the last 12 months or upcoming twelve months, and eligible for licensing with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment
- BLS Certificate (active First Aid and CPR at Health Care Provider (HCP) level)
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. We would also appreciate that you include the units/programs of your previous clinical placements in order to better match you with available units.
Every effort will be made to assign Graduate Practical Nurses to their nursing areas of interest. Matching depends on position availability, the unit's ability/capacity to accept Graduate Practical Nurses, and date of application.
Hours
- Various permanent, assignments (temporary) and casual relief (no guaranteed hours) opportunities available
- Shifts include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Compensation and Benefits
- Graduate Practical Nurse (NSGEU) - $22.89 per hour
- Graduate Practical Nurse (NSNU) - $24.20 per hour
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Starting at $31.74 per hour after you provide proof of your active-practicing license with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses
- Shift, weekend, and other premiums are provided on top of your hourly rate
- Competitive compensation - Nova Scotia Health offers one of the highest entry level hourly wage in Canada
- Extensive health and dental benefits
- Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
- Variety of available shifts
- Continuous clinical education and support
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization
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
Graduate Practical Nurse 2024-2025
Top Benefits
About the role
Recruitment Incentives
- Signing bonuses starting at $5000 for some programs/units with potential for up to $10,000 for rural placements
- Up to $5000 in relocation expenses
- With a defined Return of Service Agreement
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health is hiring the next generation in nursing.
We will do this by hiring graduate practical nurses who will be completing studies in the next 12 months. Nova Scotia Health’s mission is to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. Nova Scotia Health will provide you with the challenge and opportunity you are looking for by entering the Nursing field.
The Graduate Practical Nurse will:
- Provide nursing care independently to patients with an established plan of care
- Applies nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills consistent with educational preparation
- Is knowledgeable, skilled, and has the judgment needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice, and contributes to the efficient and effective functioning of the unit/program/specialty
- Is responsible for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research, and continuous quality activities
- Assesses patient needs and provides nursing interventions within their scope of practice.
- Is responsible and accountable for nursing practice and conduct as defined by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing and for ensuring that registration is current and valid
Did you know that Nova Scotia Health has a New Nurse Mentorship Program that aims to create a supportive environment where undergraduate student nurses, newly-licensed registered nurses, practical nurses, and Internationally Educated Nurses can process their experiences as they transition to practice. It provides counsel, camaraderie, and inclusion. Our group of Mentors are a dynamic group with years of nursing experience.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program in within the last 12 months or upcoming twelve months, and eligible for licensing with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment
- BLS Certificate (active First Aid and CPR at Health Care Provider (HCP) level)
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. We would also appreciate that you include the units/programs of your previous clinical placements in order to better match you with available units.
Every effort will be made to assign Graduate Practical Nurses to their nursing areas of interest. Matching depends on position availability, the unit's ability/capacity to accept Graduate Practical Nurses, and date of application.
Hours
- Various permanent, assignments (temporary) and casual relief (no guaranteed hours) opportunities available
- Shifts include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Compensation and Benefits
- Graduate Practical Nurse (NSGEU) - $22.89 per hour
- Graduate Practical Nurse (NSNU) - $24.20 per hour
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Starting at $31.74 per hour after you provide proof of your active-practicing license with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses
- Shift, weekend, and other premiums are provided on top of your hourly rate
- Competitive compensation - Nova Scotia Health offers one of the highest entry level hourly wage in Canada
- Extensive health and dental benefits
- Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
- Variety of available shifts
- Continuous clinical education and support
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization
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