Company: IWK Health

Req ID:

Department/Program: Gastro/PSY/Nutr Clinic , Children's Medical Care

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSNU Nursing , Nursing Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ - $ /hour

Closing Date: 14 October 2026 (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 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 key 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 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 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, Ambulatory Medical Care, Children’s Health Program, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will function in an advanced practice role that includes components of clinician, educator, and consultant. The Nurse Practitioner will practice according to the essential competencies as outlined by the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator.



The Nurse Practitioner will have responsibilities within both the inpatient unit and the ambulatory clinic setting that include utilizing and demonstrating advanced knowledge and decision‑making skills to provide care that includes, but is not limited to, comprehensive physical assessments; ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests; management of chronic and acute medical conditions; and prescribing medications and treatments. Counseling patients and families about disease process, post hospital follow up care and health promotion; developing, promoting and maintaining an interdisciplinary collaboration within a team environment; working in partnership with nurses and other disciplines to provide holistic patient/family centered care and advance the practice of nursing within a team environment; participating in planning and implementing change related to clinical, educational and research issues in nursing or the care of children with health concerns; participating in policy and procedure development; assuming a leadership role related to nursing practice issues; dedication to continuing learning for self and team; participating in care team discussions as required, offering input and energy into efforts at improving team efficiency and functioning.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday; (flexible)

Your Qualifications

- Successful completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing with Clinical Nurse Practitioner Certification.
- Current license (or eligibility) to practice as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator.
- 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.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pediatric nursing is required, with 2 years of GI nursing experience pref

📌 Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology Clinic (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 IWK Health
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality