Registered Nurse, Resource Pool, Children's Health Program

Req ID: 221154 Department/Program: CHP Resource Pool, Children's Medical Care Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 6 positions Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit Compensation: $40.55 - $51.74 /hour Closing Date: 31 May 2026 (Applications accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) Position: Resource Nurse – Emergency Care 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 of any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but we 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, and 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.

Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Emergency Care, the Resource Nurse is responsible and accountable for the application of current theory and research in the delivery of family‑centered patient care consistent with the philosophy, objectives, vision, and mission of IWK Health. Upon completion of unit‑specific orientations, nurses in the resource pool will be assigned each shift to one of five care areas: Emergency Department (ED), Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology (6 Link), and Medical Surgical Neurosciences Unit (MSNU). Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Medical Unit (PMU).

Hours of Work 75 hours bi‑weekly, 11.25 hour shifts (0700‑1900 and 1900‑0700) as per rotating schedule. Your Qualifications Graduate of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, and currently registered or eligible to become registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) Minimum one (1) year of experience (within the last five (5) years) in pediatric nursing required Emergency, Critical care nursing experience is an asset. Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.

Excellent flexibility and collaboration skills, and adjustment to varying patient workloads required. Demonstrated strong communication skills are required. Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem‑solving skills, and strong decision‑making ability required.

Commitment to obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 2 years of the hiring date is required. Competency in other languages is considered an asset. #J-18808-Ljbffr