Summer Student - Medical Unit

 Req ID: 217075
Location: Western Zone, Queens General Hospital 
Department: OPWZ Medical Unit QGH
Type of Employment: Student Student FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Mar-26

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.

About the Opportunity

The Summer Student reports directly to the Health Services Manager. 

This position serves as an early recruitment opportunity for students wishing to enter a career in Healthcare.  This summer job will provide students with an exposure to careers in healthcare and workplace culture, while providing an educational experience that promotes mentoring and fosters personal responsibility. It also provides the opportunity to work in a team environment.  
 

Medical Unit specific duties may include:
•    Activities with patients (playing cards, bingo, etc.)
•    Unit stocking
•    Work with walking program as second staff
•    Changing bed linens
•    Meal set up/assistance
•    Transporting patients within hospital via wheelchair as needed
•    Other duties as assigned by unit team lead

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

 •   Must be enrolled as a full-time student, in the next academic school year, in a secondary school or at a recognized university, community college, technical institute or other post-secondary institution 
•    Is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
•    Commitment to maintain and protect patient, client, and personal safety on an ongoing basis
•    Commitment to confidentiality and privacy of Nova Scotia Health patients and clients
•    Access training and education on patient, client and personal safety made available by Nova Scotia Health
 
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Short Assignment Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Beginning May 1/2026  with a duration of August 31, 2026
• Dates are approximate and subject to change

Compensation and Benefits

Summer Student - Medical Unit

High School – $17.00

High School grad – $20.50

Post secondary grad – $22.00

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview 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. 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.