Registered Nurse – Withdrawal Management & Wellness Program – Mental Health & Addictions

December 4, 2021 Business Management and Administration

Job Overview

Job title: Registered Nurse – Withdrawal Management & Wellness Program – Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: Req ID: 115193
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Department: MHA WZ Withdrawal Management AV
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSNU Nursing position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Dec-21

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, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. 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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

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 an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health & Addictions, the Registered Nurse works to full scope of practice as an independent practitioner within a multi-disciplinary and collaborative team, and is responsible for a full range of systems-informed primary care treatment. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, withdrawal management, counseling, team leadership, and discharge planning and for ensuring optimal levels of client care in programming related to withdrawal management and wellness day programming. Community outreach will be integral to this role.

The Registered Nurse carries out all responsibilities and activities in congruence with the mission, policies, goals and objectives and organizational structure of Mental Health & Addiction Services, and the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Qualifications

Diploma RN or Baccalaureate degree in nursing
Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
Experience working in a team environment
Ability to work within Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to use general office equipment and audiovisual equipment
Ability to use medical equipment involved in client assessment and care
Demonstrated knowledge of population health as it relates to prevention, health promotion and treatment approaches
Demonstrated understanding of family and social networks as systems/emotional units
Knowledge of a community-based approach to service delivery
Motivated with a strong customer service orientation building solid health care client/partner relationships
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information, problem solve and utilize good judgment in decision making
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives and evidence based practice
Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
Demonstrated accountability
Demonstrated attention to detail
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to handle multiple projects concurrently and to meet deadlines
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, and maintain productivity and personal health
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
Successful external applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

Casual relief position.

Salary Information

Registered Nurse (RN-2):
$35.21 – $41.48 hourly

($42.94 with 25 years of Registered Nurse experience).

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit

This is a Nursing bargaining unit – NSNU 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

Job Segment: Medical, Psychology, Manager, Nursing, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Management

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected salary:

Location: Middleton, NS

Job date: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:29:53 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca