Registered International Nurses

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 154668

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Various Sites and Community-Based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia

Department: Various Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health

Type of Employment: Permanent Full-time

Union Status: Based on Constituent Union

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 centers, 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.

Facility and Community Information

Check out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones, and communities:

• Facility Profiles
• Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore, and West Hants areas)
• Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West, and South Shore areas)
• Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland, and Pictou County areas)
• Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish, and Guysborough areas)

About The Opportunity

Are you interested in a Nursing career with Nova Scotia Health? We would love to hear from you! We are currently accepting applications for Registered Nurses who are new to Nova Scotia through this advertisement, and a recruiter will be in touch shortly after you apply to discuss your background and preferences and connect you to opportunities within our organization.

Registered Nurses are a vital resource in our healthcare system. We are seeking RNs from all backgrounds and skill levels to join our growing organization. You will work with a team of medical professionals under a collaborative care model, who strive to improve patient care throughout Nova Scotia.

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the life span. They are responsible for the overall coordination and direction of nursing care and provide clinical leadership, particularly in complex or unpredictable patient/client care settings.

The RN adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is responsible and accountable at all times for their practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards.

About You

We want to hear from you if you meet the following: A nurse with education outside of Canada and, Licensed as a Registered Nurse with Nova Scotia College of Nursing NSCN or a new nurse to Nova Scotia with a temporary license that expires in 4 months or when NCLEX has been successfully completed.

Hours and Locations

Commitment to permanent full-time work is required, shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary and Incentives

$39.76 - $49.01 hourly

$50.73 hourly with 25 years' 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 NSH. Only those applicants who meet our criteria will be contacted.

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. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us! internationalrecruitment@nshealth.ca