Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology Clinic
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Req ID: 227753
Department/Program: Gastro/PSY/Nutr Clinic Childrens Medical Care
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) for 12 months x 1position(s)
Start Date:ASAP
Union Status:NSNU Nursing Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $59.4668 - $71.9561/hour
Closing Date: 14 October 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
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 others 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 Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki 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 proportion of transgender and non-binary people of 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 and 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.
Reporting to the Manager Ambulatory Medical Care Childrens Health Program the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will function in an advanced practice role that includes components of clinician educator and consultant. The Nurse Practitioner will practice according to the essential competencies as outlined by the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator. The Nurse Practitioner will have responsibilities within both the inpatient unit and the ambulatory clinic setting that include utilizing and demonstrating advanced knowledge and decision-making skills to provide care that includes but is not limited to comprehensive physical assessments; ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests; management of chronic and acute medical conditions; and prescribing medications and treatments. Counseling patients and families about disease process post hospital follow up care and health promotion; developing promoting and maintaining an interdisciplinary collaboration within a team environment; working in partnership with nurses and other disciplines to provide holistic patient/family centered care and advance the practice of nursing within a team environment; participating in planning and implementing change related to clinical educational and research issues in nursing or the care of children with health concerns; participating in policy and procedure development; assuming a leadership role related to nursing practice issues; dedication to continuing learning for self and team; participating in care team discussions as required offering input and energy into efforts at improving team efficiency and functioning.
Monday to Friday; 0800-1600 (flexible)
Successful completion of a Masters degree in Nursing with Clinical Nurse Practitioner Certification.
Current license (or eligibility) to practice as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator.
Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate is required.
Minimum of 5 years experience in pediatric nursing is required with 2 years of GI nursing experience preferred
Establish with support an NP-led ambulatory clinic to conduct thorough assessments diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with GI conditions.
Willingness to train and perform GI procedures
Demonstrated competence in triaging patient referrals and concerns.
Demonstrated clinical competence and experience in pediatric nursing required.
Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based practice and utilization of research and/or quality improvement in practice.
Demonstrated sound judgment independent decision-making and leadership skills required.
Demonstrated competence in interpersonal relations problem solving communication negotiation assertiveness and innovation.
Demonstrated ability to work and practice autonomously.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to constantly changing unpredictable situations.
Commitment to family-centered care.
Commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
Competencies in other languages are an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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