Registered Nurse, Adult Infusion Clinic

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

4d•CA$41 - CA$52•Onsite

About The Position

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, Prenatal Care Team and Adult Surgery Inpatient Unit, the Registered Nurse will be responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process in the delivery of family centred care consistent with the philosophy, objectives, vision and mission of the IWK Health Centre. The nurse will collaborate with families to deliver safe and evidence informed care that is goal oriented and holistic. The successful candidates will have strong clinical judgment, excellent IV skills, and the ability to manage and triage referrals efficiently. Responsibilities will include safe administration of IV medications (iron, WinRho), monitoring for and responding to adverse reactions, and maintenance of accurate documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required (candidates with equivalent experience and education may be considered).
Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwife Regulator (NSNMR)
Current successful completion of CPR Level-C Healthcare Provider within the last 12 months required
Minimum 2 years acute care nursing experience required.
Proficiency in IV initiation and venipuncture
Demonstrated critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills required.
Proven ability to work independently and within a team, required.

Nice To Haves

Competency in other languages considered an asset

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process in the delivery of family centred care consistent with the philosophy, objectives, vision and mission of the IWK Health Centre.
Collaborate with families to deliver safe and evidence informed care that is goal oriented and holistic.
Manage and triage referrals efficiently.
Safe administration of IV medications (iron, WinRho).
Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions.
Maintenance of accurate documentation.