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Company : IWK Health Req ID: 223160 Department/Program: Secure Care Unit, Mental Health And Addictions Location: Waterville  Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 1 position(s)Start Date: July 2026Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining UnitCompensation: $42.6131 - $54.0593 /hourClosing Date: July 05, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)  Start Date: July 2026Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining UnitCompensation: $42.6131 - $54.0593 /hourClosing Date: July 05, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)Start Date: July 2026Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining UnitCompensation: $42.6131 - $54.0593 /hourClosing Date: July 05, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Leader Operations supports the efficient and effective operation of Youth Forensic Services by assisting with the planning, organization, and directing of clinical care consistent with the philosophy, objectives and vision of the IWK Health Centre and the Mental Health and Addictions Program.  The Clinical Leader Operations role models professional nursing practice, fosters the development of an environment in which the desired outcome of all activities is the enhancement of patient care while demonstrating strong leadership, organization and communication skills.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: collaboration with the Youth Forensic Services team members; identifies and facilitates quality initiatives to improve care; acts as a liaison for Youth Forensic Services with other Departments within the Health Centre and with partners outside the Health Centre; supports the preceptorship of new staff; in collaboration with the Manager and Clinical Practice Leaders, organizes, coordinates and supports learning opportunities for staff; acts as a leader and resource in the Secure Care Unit and Nova Scotia Youth Facility; facilitates staff learning; in collaboration with the Manager, coordinates patient care assignments and workload for staff. Participates in recruitment and selection of team members when required. Hours of Work 7.5 hour shifts, mainly Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends required, some travel required. Your Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required. Registered, or eligible to be registered, with Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required. Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support (BLS) program within the last 12 months or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge certificate required. Current NCI Certification required. Minimum five (5) years relevant clinical nursing experience required, three (3) of these years must be recent mental health and addictions clinical nursing experience. Minimum one (1) year leadership experience preferred. Clinical expertise in Mental Health and Addictions required. Certification in Mental Health and Addictions Nursing preferred. Demonstrated visionary regarding trends in Mental Health and Addictions. Demonstrated expert problem solving and decision making abilities required. Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills required. Demonstrated commitment to life long learning required.     Demonstrated expert negotiation and conflict resolution skills required. Demonstrated commitment to professional development and practice required. Competency in other languages considered an asset.

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This is a Nursing  bargaining  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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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