Internal Travel Nurse - Emergency Department; Casual Relief

to apply as an internal applicant.

Req : 207081
Location:
Emergency Departments
Department:
Provincial Internal Travel Nurse Team
Type of Employment:
Casual Relief Positions
Nursing Bargaining Unit

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.

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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.

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About the Opportunity

Join Nova Scotia Health and elevate your nursing career while exploring Nova Scotia!

Nova Scotia Health’s Provincial Internal Travel Nurse Team offers a unique and rewarding opportunity for nurses across the province. With placements available in diverse communities throughout Nova Scotia, you’ll have the chance to expand your skills, experience the warmth of new environments, and contribute to our critical Emergency Departments. Enjoy the flexibility, professional growth, and dynamic experiences that come with being a valued member of this team.

What to expect in this role:

Diverse Experience & Professional Growth:
Work in various ED settings within the province. Share your experience, enhance your skills and expand your clinical knowledge in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Flexibility:
To support work life balance, work assignments and schedules will take preferences into consideration and be scheduled based on operational need.

Competitive Benefits:
Benefits include competitive salary, preferred shifts will be taken into consideration, paid travel / accommodations and more!

Meaningful Impact:
Improve healthcare access in rural areas.

Selection Criteria

• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• A minimum of 3 years emergency nursing experience required
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
• CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale) required
• Current RQI BLS or, BLS-C (Basic Life Support –
  
  C) required
• Current RQI ALS or, ACLS – (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• Current RQI PALS or, PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support); EPICC – Pediatrics (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care – Canada) or ENPC (Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course) required
• Trauma course – EPICC - Trauma (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care – Canada);
  Rural Trauma Program or TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required
• Emergency Nursing Program or Critical Care Nursing Program an asset
• ENC (C) Certification an asset

For areas where we are unable to fill the above qualifications, alternative qualifications may be considered.

Please note that if you are applying from a unit with a high workforce risk score, you may not be eligible for this opportunity. However, we will keep your application on file for future openings. These details will be discussed with you further during the selection process.

Hours

• Casual relief positions available
• Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly plus 15% (RN02TN
/NUR
006TN
)
$51.74 with 25 years’ experience, plus the above premium
11% in lieu of benefits will be added to the total hourly rate as listed above for casual relief position.

Nurses employed in the Provincial Internal Travel Nurse Team…