Nurse Practitioner - Seeking Experienced Candidates

Req ID: 222612
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Nursing Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location

 

How You Make an Impact

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province’s largest provider of health services — we are a team committed to excellence in health, healing and learning across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

We are seeking compassionate Nurse Practitioners to join our teams across various programs and locations, providing patient-centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career and enjoying the exceptional lifestyle Nova Scotia has to offer.

 

Up and down the coast, Nova Scotia Health offers exciting nursing opportunities in communities across the province. Explore site-specific and unit-profiles here:

Compensation

$59.47 - $69.52 hourly
$71.96 hourly with 25 year's experience

What We Offer

Nova Scotia Health offers the following benefits for eligible positions:

 

  • Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health — giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are.
  • Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year, so you can relax, recharge, and do more of what you love.
  • Parental Leave Top-Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up, helping you focus on what matters most during life’s biggest moments.
  • Exclusive Corporate Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts, saving you money on products, services, and experiences.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible candidates can take advantage of a robust benefits program through Nova Scotia Health, including: 
    • Health & dental coverage
    • Travel insurance
    • Long-term disability protection
    • Life insurance
    • A defined benefit pension plan 

Your Must-Haves

  • Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Nurse Practitioner with Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)

Opportunities Available

 

At Nova Scotia Health, our Nurse Practitioner vacancies are dynamic and subject to change at any time based on operational and organizational needs. We invite candidates to apply below and answer a few questions about yourself, including your nursing areas of interest. After you submit, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will contact you directly to discuss your background, skills, and preferences. 

 

We have immediate opportunities in many areas throughout Nova Scotia, including but not limited to:

  • Primary Health Care (For consideration as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner, please apply here)
  • Mental Health & Addictions
  • Cancer Care
  • Emergency
  • Urgent Treatment Centre
  • Medical/Surgical 
  • Geriatric Care 
  • Cardiac Surgery 
  • Palliative Care
  • Stroke Rehabilitation

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.


If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca


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