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Specialty Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
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6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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3 September 2026
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Job Summary
Job Description Specialty Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Facility: Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital
Position Title: Specialty Registered Nurse Emergency Department (Travel Nurse)
Location: Inverness Nova Scotia Canada
Contract Duration: June 29 2026 August 29 2026
Schedule: 100% Allocation 4 Days per Week 11.25 Hours per Shift
Position Overview
Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses for travel nursing assignments at Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. The successful candidates will provide comprehensive emergency nursing care across multiple clinical areas including triage trauma high-acuity and overflow patient care settings.
The Specialty RN will be responsible for coordinating and delivering complex patient care exercising clinical judgment in dynamic emergency situations and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe effective and evidence-based patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to patients across all Emergency Department functions.
- Perform patient assessment triage monitoring and intervention in accordance with established emergency care standards.
- Manage patients in trauma high-acuity overflow and triage environments.
- Deliver clinical leadership in complex and unpredictable patient care situations.
- Collaborate with physicians allied health professionals and support staff to coordinate patient care.
- Administer medications treatments and emergency interventions as required.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with NSHA policies and procedures.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with professional nursing standards and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in shift handovers and interdisciplinary care planning.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Recent Emergency Department nursing experience.
- Current certification in:
- CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience working in:
- Triage
- Trauma Care
- High-Acuity Emergency Care
- Overflow Patient Management
- Strong assessment critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Schedule & Travel Requirements
- Must be flexible to work:
- Days
- Evenings
- Nights
- Weekends
- Modified or changing shift schedules
- Any requested time off must be disclosed before the candidate selection process.
- Valid drivers license required.
- Ability to travel and work in a rural healthcare environment.
Accommodation Information
- Shared accommodations will be provided by Nova Scotia Health Authority.
- Pets are not permitted in provided accommodations.
Preferred Skills
- Previous travel nursing experience.
- Experience working in rural or community emergency departments.
- Strong adaptability and ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
Contract Dates: June 29 2026 August 29 2026
Location: Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital Nova Scotia
Number of Positions: 2
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Preferred Skills Previous travel nursing experience. Experience working in rural or community emergency departments. Strong adaptability and ability to work independently. Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
Required Education:
Required QualificationsActive Registered Nurse (RN) license in good Emergency Department nursing certification in:CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale)TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)BLS (Basic Life Support)PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or equivalentDemonstrated experience working in:TriageTrauma CareHigh-Acuity Emergency CareOverflow Patient ManagementStrong assessment critical thinking and
