Provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to pediatric patients and families within an interdisciplinary team. Lead nursing assessments and implement care plans to promote health and prevent illness or disability.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing, and current BLS certification. Recent pediatric and respiratory medicine experience is preferred.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificateNursing AssessmentPatient EducationCritical ThinkingClinical JudgmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationEvidence-Based PracticeCare CoordinationPediatric CareHolistic CarePatient Care PlanningGeneral MedicineRespiratory Medicine
Job description
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Company
IWK
Health
Req ID: 222357
Department/Program:
Pediatric
Medical
Unit,
Children's
Medical
Care
Location:
Halifax
Type of
Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%
June 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region.
We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia.
People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.
We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes.
We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.
We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us.
We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.
There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities that also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years.
Benefits
Wellness Programs
Training and Mentorship Opportunities
Enhanced Benefits
We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country.
Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country.
We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but we have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face.
We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.
We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of the Pediatric Medical Unit, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive, evidence-based care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and/or communities.
The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient/family care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability, or supporting a peaceful death.
The RN provides care in collaboration with the patient and family, other nurses, and health team members throughout all stages of health and complexities of illness.
The RN builds professional relationships with other nurses and health team members to support the work of a strong interprofessional team and the provision of quality patient/family care.
The RN ensures the goals and needs of the patients and families are prioritized and individualized, using nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.
The RN engages in independent, interdependent, and dependent functions to provide healthcare focusing on comprehensive assessment, patient/family education, and coordination of care.
The RN helps to build our reputation for excellence in the Maritime community and beyond.
He/she contributes to a sustainable health care system through formal and informal partnerships.
The RN pursues excellence in care, teaching, and research through a spirit of inquiry, discovery, and innovation, leveraging our reputation and influence to advocate for health.
The RN practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable, and the policies and procedures of the IWK.
Hours of Work Rotating, 24/7; 12-hour shifts.
Flexibility required.
Your Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required Recent pediatric experience preferred Experience in respiratory and general medicine conditions preferred Demonstrated ability to collaborate with families and other healthcare team members Demonstrated commitment to professional development Demonstrated flexibility with proven, excellent organizational skills Competencies in other languages are an asset Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.
If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation.
Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Nursing bargaining unit position.
Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
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.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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