Registered Nurse - Neonatal Unit

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Req ID: 120598

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department: OPEZ W&C Neonatal Unit CBR

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

Status: NSNU Nursing position

Posting Closing Date: 25-Oct-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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

The RN practices within the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics. The RN is responsible and accountable for the nursing care of an assigned group of patients and their families, provides guidance and leadership to peers and other staff, and works in a collaborative relationship with colleagues, unit staff, students and members of related health disciplines.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Breast Feeding Program or willingness to complete within six (6) months
• One (1) year neonatal experience within the past three (3) years
• If there are no candidates who meet the above experience qualification, two (2) years critical care nursing experience in the past three (3) years will be considered
• Willingness to take the Neonatal Orientation and Education Program (NOEP) (based on the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Orientation Education program (AWHONN))
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Evidence of ongoing relevant education
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, and ability to maintain good relationships with patients/residents, families and co-workers
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Good attendance and work record; attendance records may be reviewed
• Competencies in other languages considered an asset, French preferred
  

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

Hours of Work

Permanent, Full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Salary Information

$35.21 - $41.48 hourly

$42.94 with 25 years of RN experience

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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