Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Halifax, Nova Scotia
The nurse is responsible for delivering family-centred nursing care to birthing patients and newborns within the Birth Unit Operating Room and PACU. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide safe, holistic care throughout the intrapartum and postpartum continuum.
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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 who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years.
We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country.
Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.
We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but 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, 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 Birth Unit, the Birth Unit Operating Room/PACU Nurse is responsible and accountable for the application of current theory and research in the delivery of family-centred nursing care to birthing patients, newborns and their families in the Birth Unit, consistent with the philosophy, vision, objectives and mission of the Health Centre.
The Birth Unit OR/PACU Nurse will work closely with the Birth Unit Team Leader and the interdisciplinary team to provide safe and holistic care to birthing families throughout the intrapartum and postpartum continuum.Hours of Work 7.5 – 11.25 hour shifts as per operational requirements; Monday-Friday.Your Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Nursing required (candidates with equivalent experience and education will be considered).
Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwife Regulator (NSNMR) Perioperative nursing course required, or a commitment to complete.
Recent (within the last 5 years) intrapartum nursing experience required.
Recent Birth Unit experience an asset.
Recent OR and/or PACU experience an asset.
ICU/CCU course an asset.
Acute nursing experience an asset.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or willingness to complete within one (1) year of hire required.
Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
Demonstrated team building, leadership skills and professional development required.
Open and flexible, with the ability to facilitate change, required.
Ability to foster and create an environment where team members feel empowered and valued required.
Demonstrated knowledge and acceptance of family-centred care and patient-family teaching required.
Must have demonstrated ability to collaborate with families.
Competency in other languages 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.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, registration with the NSNMR, and current BCLS and NRP certifications. Candidates must have recent intrapartum nursing experience and a commitment to complete a perioperative nursing course.
Market context
Nursing support roles in Nova Scotia are often in steady demand because care settings need reliable coverage across shifts and locations. These roles are competitive when employers look for a Canadian PSW, DSW, or Health Care Aid certificate, or a nursing student or graduate, plus current Vulnerable Sector Police check, BLS/CPR, and up-to-date vaccinations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your documents and certifications before applying.
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