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Respiratory Therapist, Various Positions Available Throughout Nova Scotia
Responsible for initiating and managing mechanical ventilation and advanced airway management across various institutional areas. Deliver oxygen therapies, perform pulmonary diagnostic testing, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient cardiorespiratory goals.
Requirements summary
Must be a graduate or upcoming graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy school. Candidates must be eligible for or hold registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Respiratory Therapy (NSRRT).
AvailableUnion: Healthcare Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location 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.Recruitment Incentives Successful candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.About the Opportunity Nova Scotia Health is hiring Respiratory Therapists across the province. Respiratory Therapists have the responsibility for the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation (life support) and also act as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution. They deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gasses, aerosolized medications and high humidity therapies. They also perform and interpret related pulmonary diagnostic testing. Respiratory Therapists act as part of the multidisciplinary health care team to help achieve physician goals for patients' cardiorespiratory status, and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients. There may be other Respiratory Therapy duties such as patient or staff education sessions. Our Respiratory Therapists are offered continuous clinical education & support along with many opportunities for advancement within the organization.
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Scotia, please visit: Respiratory Therapist Opportunities - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Upcoming graduate or graduate of an accredited school of respiratory therapy Must be eligible or currently hold/maintain registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Respiratory Therapy (NSRRT)
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificationsHours & Location Various permanent, assignments (temporary), and casual relief (no guarantee of hours), opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia Variety of available shifts: may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays You will be asked to specify your location preference in the screening questions that follow once you click 'Apply now' Travel to other sites may be required Compensation and Benefits $36.69 - $48.32 hourly
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. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Long-term Disability Insurance
Travel Insurance
Signing Bonus
Relocation Assistance
HQHalifax Regional Municipality & Waterville, Nova Scotia
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