Undergraduate Student Nurse - Various Locations Across Nova Scotia

Req ID: 188765 
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Casual Relief 
Nursing Position  

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity
The Undergraduate Student Nurse (USN) is an unregulated direct care provider who works as a member of the healthcare team providing safe patient/client/resident care while utilizing the nursing process.

The USN works in a collaborative practice environment, with various healthcare providers and is accountable to provide competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to individuals, families, and groups.  Collaboration with other system and external partners may be required. 

Positions are open for Undergraduate Student Nurses who meet the 440 clinical hour requirement and are not graduating until after January 2025.

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

• Active enrollment in an accredited education program including:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
  • Bachelor of Nursing (BN)
• Completed a minimum of 440 clinical hours as part of your education program
• Completed Physical Assessment and Pharmacology courses

Please ensure your resume includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

Hours & Locations
Various casual relief (no guarantee of hours) opportunities available in various Medical, Surgical, Mental Health & Addictions and Long Term Care areas throughout Nova Scotia Health.  Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. 

You will be asked to specify your work hours and location preferences in the screening questions that follow once you click 'Apply now >>'.

Compensation and Incentives
Undergraduate Student Nurse:

$27.35 hourly

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 studentrecruitment@nshealth.ca