Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Quebec

Emergency Department Registered Nurse
- Quebec City, Canada

Job Openings Emergency Department Registered Nurse
- Quebec City, Canada

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Nova Scotia, Canada

Travel Nurse — Contract with Nova Scotia Health Authority

Previous Nova Scotia Health Experience Preferred

Role

Summary:


Provide emergency nursing care in NSHA Emergency Departments across Nova Scotia. You will manage a high-acuity, fast-paced patient caseload including trauma, medical emergencies, acute presentations, and triage.
NSHA highly values returning nurses who have previously worked in their facilities. Nova Scotia offers beautiful coastlines, friendly communities, and a lower cost of living than most major Canadian cities.

Must-Haves:

• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Active registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Basic Life Support — Level C (Health Care Provider) Certification (current)
• RN post-entry competencies: venipuncture, CVAD care, PICC line care, direct IV medication administration
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English
• Legal right to work in Canada
• CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale) triage competency — strongly preferred

Preferred/Nice-to-Have:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Previous NSHA / Nova Scotia travel nursing experience (highly valued)

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and direct overall nursing care for assigned patients
• Provide clinical leadership in complex or unpredictable patient care settings
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to achieve patient and family outcomes
• Administer medications, including IV medications, per hospital formulary
• Complete all required documentation by the end of the shift