Assistant Head Nurse Location: Edmonton, Alberta Requisition #: REC00001381 Salary Range: $44.71 - $61.18 per hour Job Type: Regular Full Time Your Opportunity: An exciting leadership opportunity is available in the Turningpoint Program (Unit 3‑6) at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, an 18‑bed inpatient forensic unit supporting youth under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and those experiencing acute psychiatric disruption. As Assistant Head Nurse, you will provide steady, practical leadership that strengthens a positive, supportive team culture while ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centred care. Reporting to the Unit Manager, you will guide day‑to‑day clinical operations, coordinate and monitor unit activities, support and mentor nursing and support staff, and contribute to recruitment and workforce planning. You will also maintain direct clinical involvement, overseeing patient care in collaboration with the Unit Psychiatrist and working closely with interdisciplinary partners across health, community, and justice services. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to influence care delivery, grow as a clinical leader, and support youth in making positive change in their lives. If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you. Description: As an Assistant Head Nurse, you will be responsible for staff assignments, patient flow and acting as a role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff. In addition to providing frontline nursing care, as required, you will take a leadership role in the promotion of quality patient care and the implementation of operational priorities. Your in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience, will assist in providing solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with patients, interprofessional teams, administrators and policy makers. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Additional Required Qualifications: A minimum of two years of formal or informal nursing leadership experience. A demonstrated ability to mobilize and sustain effective teamwork and communicate effectively and professionally to advance collaborative practice. A minimum of three years of psychiatric nursing practice within an acute, inpatient setting is also required. Knowledge of adolescent development, DSM V, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and best practices in psychiatric nursing are required. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with nursing leadership and clinical experience in youth corrections and/or forensic treatment environments. How to Apply: Please visit our online job board for full position details and to apply: https://careers.recoveryalberta.ca/jobs/assistant-head-nurse-1780

Licensed Practical Nurse Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital   Acute Medical Unit SSRH Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1  CUPE   Nursing Position 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 Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) participates as a Collaborative Care member in the provision of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals and families for the Medical Unit.  The LPN applies practical nursing theory in the assessment of patients, collaboration in the development of the nursing care plan, implementation of the care plan and ongoing evaluation of the patient.   The LPN provides nursing services independently for patients considered stable with predictable outcomes and provides nursing services under the direction or guidance of a registered nurse, medical practitioner or other authorized healthcare professional for patients considered unstable with unpredictable outcomes.              Working within the current Code of Ethics and Standards of Nursing Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia, the LPN uses a holistic caregiving and care-receiving approach, while respecting the human dignity and choice of care of the patient.  The LPN exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the Mission, Vision and Strategic Directions and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of Nova Scotia Health. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Graduate of an approved School of Practical Nurses and current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing Basic Cardiac Life Support required Recent nursing experience in medical nursing preferred Evidence of recent education/courses relevant to the specified unit.  Basic computer skills – Microsoft Suite, E-mail, Internet, Meditech Excellent communication skills (listening, oral and written), demonstrating a high degree of tact, judgment, courtesy, empathy and confidentiality. Ability to demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, strategic thinking and sound decision-making skills in the provision of accountable, safe, ethical patient-centered care and to function independently as well as part of a collaborative-practice team. Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health. Excellent organizational, follow-through and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, deal with crisis situations and accurately handle multiple priorities. Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders, including patients, families, staff and individuals internal and external to the organization. Ability to adapt and understand patients’ needs, assisting them in meeting their fullest physical and emotional potential. Demonstrated commitment to self-development and continuous quality improvement. Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.   Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly  Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays Compensation and Benefits $31.74 - $35.81 hourly $37.06 hourly with 25 years' of nursing 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 this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  ​This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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. 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.

Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha's Regional Hospital  Department: OPEZ W&C Midwife Program Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1  MGMT/NON-Union   Management/Non Union Position 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 New Registrants Welcome. Registered Midwives (RMs) are health professionals who are responsible for the provision of safe, flexible primary care to women and their babies during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period. As primary care providers, RMs may be the first point of entry to maternity services and are fully responsible for clinical decisions and the management of care within their scope of practice. The RM provides care to women and newborns in a variety of settings such as in the client’s home, in community clinics and in hospitals in accordance with the Midwifery Model of Practice and the Standards of the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia. The RM provides care to the woman and her newborn until approximately six weeks postpartum and facilitates continuity of access to care beyond the childbearing year, when necessary, through communication with other care providers or services. The RM exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the professional practice legislation and the Mission, Vision, Strategic Direction, and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of the organization. The RM provides the complete course of low-risk prenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, including physical examinations, screening and diagnostic tests, the assessment of risk and abnormal conditions, and the conduct of normal vaginal deliveries. RMs work in collaboration with other health professionals and consult with or refer to medical specialists as appropriate. The midwifery model of care promotes normal birth, enables women to make informed choices, and provides continuity of care and support throughout the childbearing experience. RMs attend births in hospitals, and at home. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Baccalaureate degree from a Canadian university midwifery education program; OR has educational qualifications equivalent to the aforementioned degree and be entitled to become a registrant of the MRCNS (Midwifery Act 2009) Active practicing license or eligibility for active practice license from the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia (MRCNS) Must have access to reliable transportation as travel is a requirement of this position Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) with intubation; Emergency Skills in Obstetrics; and “Opioids and Benzodiazepines: Safe Prescribing for Midwives” is required Proof of ongoing professional development and/or upgrading are required Recent midwifery practice experience that meets the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia standards for currency of practice required for initial/ongoing registration as a clinical practicing Midwife Follows CPS, RCP, SOGC, and MRCNS Guidelines Experience working with multicultural and vulnerable populations Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with clients, families, other health care providers and staff, demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and warmth Ability to demonstrate sound decision-making skills in crisis situations and to be accountable for decisions Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health Basic computer skills – Microsoft Suite, E-mail, Internet, Meditech Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as lifting and carrying a variety of clinical and birth equipment; working flexible hours according to client needs and service location; traveling within the area under varying weather and environmental conditions Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred   Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly    Approximately 17 months   Compensation and Benefits $44.86 - $59.60 Hourly   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.

Registered Nurse Acute Care Unit South Shore Regional Hospital Bridgewater, NS 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 Reporting to the Health Services Manager, or designate, the Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team within the Collaborative Practice Model, and assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, directing, supervising and evaluating direct and indirect patient care and evaluation of patient outcomes.  As the coordinator of care within the bedside delivery team, the RN develops the plan of care based on the assessment, with consideration to strengths, risk factors, options, consequences of actions, health promotion, learning, comfort, safety, privacy, dignity and integrity, and ensures the patient care experience is coordinated and integrated within an interdisciplinary care model, both within acute care and across the continuum of care.  Through the application of clinical knowledge, critical thinking and clinical judgment, the RN provides safe, competent, compassionate, ethical care and maintains professional autonomy as supported by the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Standards of Practice. The RN exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the Mission, Vision and Strategic Directions and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of the organization. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Graduate of an approved School of Registered Nursing Program Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN) Minimum one (1) year recent medical nursing experience and experience providing care to unstable and critically ill patients, i.e., monitors, etc preferred Current CPR certification required Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or willing to be certified Ability to demonstrate leadership, organizational, prioritizing, critical thinking, strategic thinking and sound decision-making skills in the provision of accountable, safe, ethical, patient care within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team and in the delegation of responsibilities to appropriate healthcare team members. Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health. Excellent communication skills (listening, oral and written) with the ability to effectively and sensitively communicate with all levels of staff, multi-disciplinary team members, patients and families. Basic computer skills – Microsoft Suite – E-mail, Internet, Meditech. Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays Compensation and Benefits $40.55 - $49.99 hourly $51.74 hourly with 25 years' nursing 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 this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  ​This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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. 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.