Registered Nurse, Pre Admission Clinic

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company : IWK Health Req ID: 225591 Department/Program: Pre Admission Clinic, Women's & Newborn Health Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) twelve (12) month long assignment x 1 position(s) Start Date: TBDUnion Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining UnitCompensation: $40.5534 - $51.7412 /hourClosing Date: August 29, 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 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 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than 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, 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, Women's Ambulatory Clinics, the Registered Nurse is mainly responsible and accountable for the application of current knowledge and services to women, specifically General Gynaecology, Uro-Gynaecology, Reproductive Endocrine, and Breast Health. The Registered Nurse may, at times, be reassigned within the Childbirth and Women's Health Care Team and will remain flexible and willing to cross train within the Team consistent with the philosophy, objectives, vision and mission of the IWK Health Centre. Shift flexibility is required to meet the operational needs of the women being serviced within this care team.Hours of Work Monday-Friday; 7.5-hour Day shiftYour Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required (candidates with equivalent experience and education will be considered). Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required. 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, required. Recent experience in Gynecology/Urogynecology required. Adult Surgery areas: Gynecology/Urogynecology Ambulatory, Pre-Admission, OR, PACU, Inpatient Recent interview and health assessment skills required. Ability to teach on a one to one basis required. Recent experience and knowledge of Women’s Health Issues. Recent experience and knowledge of Breast Health Issues. Competency in other languages considered an asset. Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements for recent Childbirth and Women's Health Care Team experience, consideration may be given to Registered Nurses without the required experience.Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process. This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical care and services to women in areas including Gynaecology, Uro-Gynaecology, and Breast Health. The role involves performing health assessments, patient education, and maintaining flexibility to support the broader Childbirth and Women's Health Care Team.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and be licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. Recent experience in Gynecology/Urogynecology and current Basic Life Support certification are required.

• Wellness programs • Training opportunities • Mentorship opportunities

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• Registered Nurse
• Gynecology
• Uro-gynaecology
• Reproductive Endocrine
• Breast Health
• Health Assessment
• Patient Education
• Basic Life Support
• Clinical Nursing
• Surgical Nursing
• Ambulatory Care
• Pre-admission
• PACU
• Inpatient Care
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Disabilities
• Endocrinology
• Health Sciences
• Mentorship
• Nursing
• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
• Primary Care
• Surgery
• Urogynecology

• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Admissions Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

30 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

30 heures par semaine