Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Surrey, British Columbia
Provide high-quality nursing care within various emergency departments across Nova Scotia as part of the Provincial Internal Travel Nurse Team. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve healthcare access and clinical outcomes in diverse community settings.
Req ID: 198229
Location: Emergency Departments
Department: Provincial Internal Travel Nurse Team
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.
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.
To support work life balance, work assignments and schedules will take preferences into consideration and be scheduled based on operational need
Benefits include competitive salary, preferred shifts will be taken into consideration, pension plan, paid travel / accommodations and more!
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 EPICC – Foundations (Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care – Canada) or TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) 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.
Permanent Full-time Positions; 75 Hours Bi-weekly Approximately 20 - 30 positions available Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Compensation $40.55 - $49.99 hourly plus 15%$51.74 with 25 years’ experience, plus the above premium Nurses employed in the Provincial Internal Travel Nurse Team will receive 15%, whichever amount is higher, added to the base registered nurse scale, for all shifts worked as a Provincial Internal Travel Nurse.
This additional compensation is subject to the provisions of the collective agreement and will follow the wage scale outlined below.
External Nurses hired will be rated and placed on the salary scale in accordance with article 8.01 (A) of the nursing collective agreement.Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position.
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.
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. 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.
If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca
Requires a minimum of 3 years of emergency nursing experience and current licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. Must hold valid certifications including CTAS, ACLS, PALS, and trauma-related training such as TNCC or EPICC.
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