Registered Nurse – Nursing Resource Team – Dartmouth General Hospital Cluster
Job Overview
Job title: Registered Nurse – Nursing Resource Team – Dartmouth General Hospital Cluster
Job description: Req ID: 124486
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: OPCZ Nursing Resource NSNU DGH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: NSNU Nursing position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Mar-22
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.
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Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span. The RN is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of nursing care. The RN provides clinical leadership particularly in complex or unpredictable patient/client care settings. The RN has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidenced based nursing practice. The RN is accountable for the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the plan of care to achieve patient/client outcomes. The RN supports the development of students and colleagues through acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship. The RN contributes to the efficient and effective functioning of the unit, coordination of patient care and staffing. The RN accepts responsibility for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality activities. The RN practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable and the policies and procedures of Nova Scotia Health. The RN is responsible and accountable for his/her nursing practice and conduct as defined by the Nova Scotia College of Nurses and for ensuring that their registration is current and valid.
Each position will support several areas within the Dartmouth General Hospital.
For detailed information on what the Nursing Resource Team is, please visit:
http://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/careers-dgh-nursing-resource-team-profile.pdf
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and eligible for registration in Nova Scotia
- BLS-C (HCP) certification
- Possess strong communication, interpersonal, and decision making skills
- Possess up to date clinical skills
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Hours of Work
Permanent, Full-time x 2 positions; 75 hours bi-weekly
Shifts include days, nights and weekends
Salary Information
$35.21 – $41.48 hourly
$41.94 with 25 years’ RN 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.
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Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Expected salary: $35.21 – 41.48 per hour
Location: Dartmouth, NS
Job date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:13:38 GMT
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