Company : IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: 6 N Hem/Onc Ambulatory , Children's Medical Care Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSNU Nursing , Nursing Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 40. - $ 51. /hour Closing Date: 19 October (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) 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 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across .

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 , and enjoy access to enhanced 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 workplace 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 who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 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 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.

The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of 6 North Ambulatory, the Clinical Care Provider is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive evidenced based care to meet the needs of individuals, families and/or communities.

The CCP 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 CCP 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 CCP builds professional relationships with other nurses and health team members to support the work of a strong interprofessional team and provision of quality patient/family care.

The CCP ensures the goals and needs of the patients and families are prioritized and individualized, using nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.

The CCP engages in independent, interdependent, and dependent functions to provide healthcare focusing on comprehensive assessment, patient/family education, and coordination of care.

The CCP 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 CCP 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 CCP 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.

The Staff Nurse/Clinical Care Provider will be responsible and accountable for establishing and maintaining a leadership role as the liaison person between the interdisciplinary Hematology/ Oncology Service, other Health Centre services, and community resources in the delivery of family-centered patient care consistent with the objectives and vision of the IWK Health Centre.

Hours of Work Monday to Friday; 7.5 hour shifts; - or - Your Qualifications • Graduate of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. • Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator is required. • Minimum of three years of recent pediatric experience is required. • Recent pediatric hematology/oncology experience preferred. • Previous experience in patient/ staff education 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. • Oncology certification or enrollment in the certification process is an asset. • APHON Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider Status is an asset. • Previous experience as a Clinical Care Provider is an asset. • Experience with program development preferred. • Demonstrated experience in organization and coordination of care for patients/ families, including experience with transition of care, discharge planning, and inter-agency coordination required. • Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact not only with interdisciplinary team members but also with community partners in health required. • Demonstrated ability to function in and manage multiple priorities within complex systems required. • Flexibility required for occasional weekend coverage in order to meet workload demands. • Competency in other languages is an asset.

📌 Registered Nurse, 6 North Ambulatory (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality