Registered Nurse, PICU

The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of the PICU department, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive, evidence-based care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and/or communities. The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient/family care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability, or supporting a peaceful death. The RN provides care in collaboration with the patient and family, other nurses, and health team members throughout all stages of health and complexities of illness.

The RN builds professional relationships with other nurses and health team members to support the work of a strong interprofessional team and the provision of quality patient/family care. The RN ensures the goals and needs of the patients and families are prioritized and individualized, using nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment. The RN engages in independent, interdependent, and dependent functions to provide healthcare focusing on comprehensive assessment, patient/family education, and coordination of care.

The RN helps to build our reputation for excellence in the Maritime community and beyond. He/she contributes to a sustainable health care system through formal and informal partnerships. The RN pursues excellence in care, teaching, and research through a spirit of inquiry, discovery, and innovation, leveraging our reputation and influence to advocate for health.

The RN practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable, and the policies and procedures of the IWK. Hours of Work 11.25‑hour shifts; Monday - Friday, weekends; rotating shifts as per self‑scheduling. Your Qualifications Graduate of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is 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, is required. Recent critical care experience preferred.

Minimum two (2) years full‑time medical/surgical nursing experience required. Pediatric/neonatal nursing experience preferred. ALS certification is considered an asset and will be required to obtain within 6‑18 months of the position.

NRP, Critical Care certification CNCC (C) is an asset. Recognized Critical Care courses (CCNP, Neonatal) are an asset. Family Centred Care course is an asset.

Membership in professional associations an asset. Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem‑solving skills, and strong decision‑making ability.

Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and colleagues. Competency in other languages is considered an asset. #J-18808-Ljbffr