Central Intake Nurse, Central Referral Office
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Job Summary
Company :IWK Health
Req ID: 212663
Department/Program: IWK Central Referral Office Childrens Surgical Emergency and Rehabilitation
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (50%FTE) x 1position(s)
Start Date:
Union Status:NSNU Nursing Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40.5534 - $51.7412/hour
Closing Date:(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 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
The Intake Nurse is responsible for facilitation of intake forCentral Referral officeservices within IWK Health. This includes the utilization of appropriate screening tools risk assessment clinical triage and disposition consultation advice and information sharing. This individual also facilitates referral support into and out of Childrens Health Program (CHP). The Intake Nurse demonstrates competencies in clinical leadership guidance and support to determine the overall direction of care and initial coordination of services based on identified person-centered needs. The intake nurse demonstrates an understanding of the various scopes of practice and scope of employment of the CHP team to ensure the appropriate service is being provided by the most appropriate provider given the patients context. The Intake Nurse demonstrates proficient knowledge skills and ability needed to provide competently evidencedbased care/service. The Intake Nurse contributes to the efficient and effective functioning of the service/unit. Accept responsibility for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs research and continuous quality activities.
Hours of Work
Monday Friday 8:00AM 4:00PM
Your Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Nursing required (candidates with commensurate experience and education will be considered).
Registered or eligible to be registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required.
Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate required
Minimum three years of relevant clinical experience required
Working knowledge of the programs and services within the Childrens Health program
Ability to work with minimal supervision on a consultative basis
Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills in varied contexts
Demonstrated initiative and innovative problem solving
Application of evidence-based practice
Computer skills including Microsoft Suite (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint) and computer documentation systems
Competencies in other languages 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.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
