Registered Nurse - Inpatient Units - Mental Health & Addictions

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Req ID: 169025
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital  
Department: MHA WZ Inpatient Psychiatry SW
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSNU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 31-May-24

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 a 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.

 

 

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the, Manager, Inpatient/Residential Services, Mental Health and Addictions, the Registered Nurse (RN) works to their full scope of practice as an independent practitioner within an inter-professional  and collaborative team, providing holistic (addressing bio, psycho, social, cultural and spiritual needs), and comprehensive care for individuals, families, groups, populations and communities across the continuum of care. The RN provides leadership and applies advanced nursing knowledge within specific practice settings, and in-depth nursing knowledge, skills and judgment in providing care to all individuals (includes families, groups, populations and communities).

The RN ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter-professional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

About You

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

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or RN diploma
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• One (1) year of Mental Health & Addictions experience in the last five years
• Post graduate diploma/certificate in Mental Health nursing an asset
• CNA Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing Certificate an asset
• Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention training an asset
• Recent relevant experience in Mental Health nursing preferred
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to promoting a culture which supports safety, ethical practice and organizational health

 
If there are no applicants with one (1) year experience, applicants with six (6) months MHA experience will be evaluated. If there are no applicants with six (6) months experiences, applicants with no MHA experience will be evaluated.

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

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly 

Compensation and Incentives

$39.76 - $49.01 hourly
$50.73 Hourly with 25 years' RN experience
 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

 

 

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 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.