Specialty Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
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Job Summary
- Assess plan implement and evaluate nursing care for emergency department patients.
- Provide safe evidence-based nursing interventions for patients with acute and complex healthcare needs.
- Triage and prioritize patient care based on clinical urgency and established protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians allied health professionals and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
- Monitor patient conditions and respond effectively to changes in clinical status.
- Administer medications treatments and emergency interventions as required.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in accordance with NS Health standards.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
- Provide education and support to patients and families.
- Demonstrate leadership and mentorship within the clinical team environment.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Nova Scotia prior to start date.
- Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience.
- Recent Emergency Department nursing experience.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Strong clinical assessment critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Experience working in high-acuity and fast-paced healthcare environments.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) certification.
- Previous experience within Nova Scotia Health facilities.
- Experience providing care to both adult and pediatric emergency patients.
- 12-hour rotating shifts including days nights weekends and holidays.
- Emergency Department environment with varying patient acuity levels.
- Exposure to urgent complex and unpredictable clinical situations.
- Onsite orientation provided upon assignment commencement.
- ACLS and CTAS certificates (if applicable) must be submitted with the application.
- Candidates must disclose any requested time off during the contract period at the time of submission.
- Nova Scotia nursing licensure must be active and verified before the start date.
- If previously employed by Nova Scotia Health candidates should indicate the facility and department worked.
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Key Responsibilities Assess plan implement and evaluate nursing care for emergency department patients. Provide safe evidence-based nursing interventions for patients with acute and complex healthcare needs. Triage and prioritize patient care based on clinical urgency and established protocols. Collaborate with physicians allied health professionals and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care. Monitor patient conditions and respond effectively to changes in clinical status. Administer medications treatments and emergency interventions as required. Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in accordance with NS Health standards. Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs. Provide education and support to patients and families. Demonstrate leadership and mentorship within the clinical team environment.
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Mandatory QualificationsCurrent Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Nova Scotia prior to start 2 years of recent nursing Emergency Department nursing Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) clinical assessment critical thinking and decision-making working in high-acuity and fast-paced healthcare to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary t
