Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department - Locum Program

About Our Nurse Practitioners

Come for a short time or stay for a while! We are recruiting Nurse Practitioners to be a part of our Emergency Department team, serving Middleton and surrounding communities. 

About the Opportunity

The Locum Program is focused on specific assignment opportunities for short term periods to address high staffing needs at Soldier's Memorial Hospital.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide direct, comprehensive clinical care to patients in the Emergency Department (ED).  The NP works autonomously to diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the legislated scope of practice and where required, a defined collaborative practice agreement, to provide care to a defined population. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team for the achievement of immediate care to patients. Working in collaboration with a physician, the NP assess the physical needs of highly acute complex patients admitted to the ED.  The NP orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians.  
 
The NP integrates selected tasks and knowledge from the NSHA Emergency Program of Care into a framework of advanced nursing practice.  The NP works in close collaboration with Emergency Department Physician, nursing and interdisciplinary team.

If you have questions about this opportunity or would like to find out more, please contact Brianne Thibodeau, Health Services Manager at brianne.thibodeau@nshealth.ca or recruitment.services-wz@nshealth.ca to connect with a member of our recruitment team. 
 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
 

• Masters of Nursing – Advanced Nursing Practice stream or equivalent nurse practitioner program
• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner – Family/ All Ages, and in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) or eligible
• Recent experience working in a Nurse Practitioner role with family of all ages preferred
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License and access to reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred, and ability to work with language agency to deliver care to patients in other languages is considered an asset

 
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
 

Hours

• Short assignment, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Assignment duration from one (1) month to six (6) months
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
   

Compensation & Incentives

$53.08 - $62.22 hourly
$64.22 hourly with 25 years' of NP experience

Incentives are available to successful applicants residing outside the Western Zone of Nova Scotia Health and willing to relocate. Candidates who are currently employed within the Western Zone must have capacity to accept temporary assignments that do not result in operational disruptions or result in the payment of overtime for regular shift assignments. 

Successful candidates of the locum project will be eligible to receive a Completion Bonus of $1000 after completion of 162.5 hours worked. There is a one (1) month minimum with commitment determined upon hire. Successful candidates will also be eligible to receive reimbursement for mileage or airfare as appropriate, as well as for reasonable accommodation.

Please Note: This incentive does not apply to internal employees who are already located at the site where the vacancy exists.