Posted 18 days ago
Charge Nurse, Transitional Health
@ Shannex
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Overview
Shannex is hiring a full-time Charge Nurse for West Bedford Transitional Health, Nova Scotia's first transitional care centre, delivered with Nova Scotia Health. The role coordinates patient flow, admissions, discharges, staffing and daily clinical operations while mentoring frontline nurses, on a Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. schedule with a salary of $83,096 to $105,416 annually.
Pay:
$83,096–$105,416 a year
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate patient flow, admissions and discharges
- Oversee staffing and day-to-day clinical operations
- Support and mentor frontline nursing staff
- Provide real-time problem-solving on the unit
Requirements summary:
- BScN required
- Current RN licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- Minimum five years of clinical nursing experience
- Strong communication, decision-making and coaching skills
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-24
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | RN, Nova Scotia College of Nursing registration |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Transit support |
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Shannex
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Full company description
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted Partnerships, Always Improving Quality and Being Accountable, define what Shannex stands for and create the framework for all that we do. Shannex is more than a place to live or work. We are a community of people and friendships where the focus is on living well in the place our clients call home
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,879
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,853
- Reported office locations
- 621 Starboard Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 0N5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Shannex Incorporated
- Specialties
- Care at Home
- Retirement Living
- and Nursing Home
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | Care at HomeRetirement Livingand Nursing Home |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 233 |
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West Bedford Transitional Health is Nova Scotia’s first transitional care center, delivered in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. Our team provides specialized, person-centered care that helps patients safely transition from hospital to home and community living.
As a Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for coordinating patient flow, supporting frontline staff, and ensuring safe, high-quality care delivery. Working closely with the interdisciplinary team, you will oversee admissions, discharges, staffing coordination, and day-to-day clinical operations while providing leadership, mentorship, and real-time problem-solving support to the nursing team.
This full-time opportunity offers a rare weekday nursing leadership schedule of Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. combining meaningful leadership impact with enhanced work-life balance.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work, and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in an environment where integrity, teamwork, and safety are at the heart of everything we do. At the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
Additional benefits include:
Salary range of $83,096 – $105,416 annually
Monday–Friday schedule offering enhanced work-life balance
NSNU Seniority
NSHEPP pension
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan
Paid vacation accrual starting on your first day
Free onsite parking
Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 through the group health benefit plan
Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program
Opportunities for leadership development, continuing education, and career growth
Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About You
In addition to placing high value on collaboration, accountability, and patient-centered care, you bring:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Current registration, and active licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience
You have demonstrated leadership in fast-paced healthcare environments and are recognized for your strong communication, decision-making, coaching, and problem-solving skills
Previous leadership or supervisory experience is considered an asset
Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire
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