Advanced Care Paramedic - Emergency

  • Amherst
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

Req ID :147927 Company: Nova Scotia Health Location :Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Department :OPNZ EMG Emergency CRHCC Type of Employment :Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 2 position(s) Status: CUPE Healthcare Position Posting Closing Date :20-Jan-23**

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.

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

  • Completion of ACP Program accepted by the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia.

  • Five (5) years (minimum) of recent paramedic experience; previous Emergency Department experience an asset.

  • Required Certification/Registration/Designation:

  • Registered and licensed with the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia

  • Certification in CTAS

  • Certification with Heart & Stroke in ACLS

  • PALS

  • Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, patient assessment and telecommunications skills

  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours :

  • Permanent, Full-Time position(s); 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives : $30.91 - $35.86 hourly

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 Healthcare bargaining unit 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.

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