Family Practice Nurse - Primary Health Care (designated)

Capital District Health Authority

East Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
Base: $40.55 - $49.99 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
Primary health care nursing
Collaborative team environment
Patient and family-centered care
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a diverse range of inpatient and outpatient services across the province

Job Summary

  • Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a diverse range of inpatient and outpatient services across the province.
  • The Family Practice Nurse role involves providing safe, competent, compassionate nursing care and working collaboratively to promote therapeutic relationships and optimal scope of practice.
  • Successful candidates may be eligible for a benefits package including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance coverage, and a defined benefit pension plan.

Matching Summary

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a diverse range of inpatient and outpatient services across the province.

Salary

Base: $40.55 - $49.99 hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, defined benefit pension plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Primary health care nursing
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Patient and family-centered care
  • Travel between community locations
  • Health promotion and disease prevention

Nice-to-have

  • Competencies in other languages
  • Ability to work with language agencies
  • Membership in nursing associations
  • Advocacy and population health skills
  • Work-life balance in Atlantic lifestyle

Key Requirements

  • Registered Nurse with NSCN registration or eligibility
  • Minimum two years nursing experience in primary care
  • Completion or enrollment in Family Practice Nursing Program
  • Current BCLS certification
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
  • Self-identification as African Nova Scotian or Black Person of African Descent

Work Rights

Must self-identify as African Nova Scotian or Black Person of African Descent

Tailored Resume

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