Registered Nurse : Emergency, Colchester Truro :

  • Nova Scotia
  • Confidential
Click here as an internal applicant. Req Company: Scotia Health NSH : Colchester East Hants Health Centre Department: Emergency Type of: Casual Relief No guarantee of hours, Various Assignments Temporary and Permanent Opportunities Available Union Status: Scotia Council of Nursing Unions About Scotia Health Scotia Health NSH is the largest provider of health services in 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. NSH employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres 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 NSH role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out novascotiaand colchester.ca/ to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. About the Opportunity 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 and is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of nursing care. He/she provides clinical leadership particularly in complex orunpredictable patient/client care settings and has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidenced based nursing practice. The Registered Nurse RNis accountable for the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the plan of care to achieve patient/client outcomes and 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, and 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 Scotia College of Nursing Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable, and the policies and procedures of Scotia Health. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following:License, or eligible for license, with Scotia College of Nursing NSCN : One 1 yearof Emergency experience : In the absence of applicants with Emergency experience, consideration be given to applicants with 2 years of medical and/or surgical experience Please ensure your resume includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications. Salary and Incentives 35.2108: 41.4848hourly 42.9366hourly with 25 years RN experience term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. Approximately one 1 year return of service for every 5,000 provided to a maximum of three 3 years. Opportunities and Hours Available