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Req ID: 208497
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Nursing
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
- Signing bonuses starting at $10,000 with potential for up to $15,000 for rural placements
- With a defined Return of Service Agreement
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health is hiring the next generation of Nurse Practitioners.
We will do this by hiring graduate Nurse Practitioners who will be completing studies in the next 12 months. Nova Scotia Health’s mission is to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. Nova Scotia Health will provide you with the challenge and opportunity you are looking for by entering the Nursing field.
Nurse Practitioners are a vital resource in our healthcare system. We are seeking NP’s from all backgrounds and skill levels to join our growing organization. You will practice autonomously and collaborate as appropriate with professionals and teams in mutual support.
The NP works autonomously to diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures within the legislated scope of practice and where required. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team. The NP works in close collaboration with Physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
The NP adheres to the NSCN (Nova Scotia College of Nursing | NSCN) Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is responsible and accountable at all times for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards. The NP is accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives.
To learn more about Nurse Practitioner careers at Nova Scotia Health, please visit:
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Opportunities - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine
- Advance your nursing career with Nova Scotia Health - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine
What We Offer
- Extensive health and dental benefits
- Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
- Shift and weekend premiums
- Premiums for completing Masters Degree in Nursing
- Continuous clinical education and support
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization
Compensation and Benefits
$59.47 - $69.52 hourly
$71.96 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.
Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program
If you are a Nurse Practitioner and you qualify, you could also receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness over a maximum of five years.
Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness Here
Hours
- Permanent, assignments (temporary), casual relief (no guarantee of hours) opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia.
- Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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 studentrecruitment@nshealth.ca
