Nurse Practitioner - The Bridge - Community Transitions

​Req ID: 215540
Location: Central Zone, Joseph Howe Centre  
Department: OPCZ STRAT-ALT HOUSING BRIDGE-DGH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1 
NSNU 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 Nurse Practitioner provides health care service as a member of the collaborative team that includes Clinical nurse lead, Occupational and Physical therapists, Wellness Navigators, Social Workers and Care Coordinators. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive clinical care to increase access to equitable primary care to community members who are unhoused and to improve the health status of marginalized and underserved populations. To create a collaborative environment in which information, knowledge and resources are shared among team members. The NP partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person-centered care. The NP as the most responsible healthcare provider (MRHCP), works autonomously to diagnose, order, and interpret laboratory tests, order and interpret reports of diagnostic imaging investigations, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team for the achievement of the most appropriate and timely care for patients. working autonomously or in collaboration with other members of the team, the NP provides care for and monitors the physical/biologic, psychologic, and spiritual needs of patients and integrates these into holistic care plans engaging as appropriate with family, community, and other agencies/services.

The NP adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is responsible and accountable at all times for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards.  The NP is accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives.

The Bridge is a shelter where health and social supports are available in a way that is trauma-informed, grounded in harm reduction, and culturally safe, honoring each guest's lived experience and autonomy while fostering dignity, compassion, connection, and choice.

About You

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

• Masters of Nursing – Advanced Nursing Practice stream
• Registered with the NSCN with active-practicing status, with a license to practice as an Nurse Practitioner in Nova Scotia or eligible for registration
• Successful in the Nurse Practitioner examination
• Current certification in BCLS or wiling to obtain
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and aptitude for progressive, innovative, and creative thinking
• Adaptable to changing situations and environments
• Possesses strong leadership and organizational skills and a high degree of judgment and initiative
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

•   Permanent Part Time 50%; 37.5 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$59.46 - $69.52 Hourly
$71.95 with 25 years of NP experience

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.