Registered Nurse, Developmental Clinic
Company: IWK Health
Req ID: 190889
Department/Program: Developmental Clinic/Team, Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $39.7582 - $50.7267 /hour
Closing Date: 4 November 2024 (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 other’s 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 Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki 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 that 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 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
Reporting to the Manager, Rehabilitation Services, the Developmental Clinic Nurse works collaboratively and consultatively with patients, families, and members of the Developmental Clinic Team to ensure coordinated, best-practice care for children, and youth with developmental concerns. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Child/youth and family interviews, assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation as indicated on a direct, consultative, or monitoring basis – in person, on phone, or virtual.
• Coordinating appointments, or case conferences for families as indicated.
• Educating and teaching patients and families as indicated.
• Acting as a resource for families regarding support services available in the Maritimes.
• Understanding interdisciplinary services and referring the client/family appropriately as required.
• Developing and maintaining internal and external partnerships.
• Advocating on behalf of patients and families.
• Participating in implementing change to continually improve service provision.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday 0830 - 16:30
Your Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required.
• 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 required.
• Minimum five years clinical experience required, three (3) years current pediatric nursing experience required; experience completing child and family assessments is essential.
• Demonstrated understanding of development and related issues through the life span required.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, independent decision-making, and leadership skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal/external partnerships required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide telephone-facilitated care required
• Strong knowledge of and commitment to Family Centered Care required.
• Proven effective oral and written communication skills required.
• Recognized team player with the demonstrated ability to work independently required.
• Proven time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
• Previous ambulatory experience, particularly with children with developmental conditions preferred.
• Demonstrated familiarity with support services available in the community for this population preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of the clinical specialties related to the care of a child/youth with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Competency in other languages is considered 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 of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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