Registered Nurse - Women & Children's Health - #451161

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Women & Children's Health

Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital

Department: OPNZ W&C Women & Children's Health ARH

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

NSNU Nursing Position

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 a 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable primarily as provider, coordinator, leader and advocate of quality patient-centered care. The RN utilizes assessment, problem identification, learning potential, coaching, teaching and education skills to assist patients to manage actual and/or potential health problems arising from responses to their health-illness experience.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and current Registration (or eligibility) and Licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing.
• Current and relevant clinical experience in Women's and Children's Health nursing; Labor and Delivery experience is required.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required.
• Breastfeeding knowledge and courses required (i.e. Making a Difference training or Step 2) required.
• Experience with Baby Friendly Initiative Standards required.
• Where there are no applicants who meet the above qualifications, consideration may be given to applicants who agree to complete further training within one year of hire date.
• Knowledge and demonstrated competency in Maternal-Child Nursing.
• Minimum 1-year acute care experience is an asset.
• Commitment to complete current competencies within the Maternal-Child Program.
• BLS-C (Basic Life Support - C).
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure that you resume is up to date and includes all relevant experience, training and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55 - $49.99 Hourly

$51.74 Hourly with 25 years' nursing experience

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.