Posted 18 days ago
Nurse Practitioner (Casual), Transitional Health
@ Shannex
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Overview
Shannex is hiring a casual Nurse Practitioner for West Bedford Transitional Health, Nova Scotia's first NP-led transitional care inpatient facility. The NP is the Most Responsible Health Care Provider, directing patient care, diagnosing, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing within scope to help patients move from hospital to home. The posting requires weekday and weekend coverage under the NSNU casual provisions, with leadership and education premiums and free onsite parking.
Responsibilities:
- Direct patient care as the Most Responsible Health Care Provider
- Diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within scope
- Partner with physicians and care teams for hospital-to-home transitions
- Build trusted relationships with patients and families
Requirements summary:
- Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner stream and certification
- Current registration with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator in good standing
- Experience with vulnerable or complex populations (asset)
- Fluency in English
- Ability to provide weekday and weekend coverage
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Nurse Practitioner certification, Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator registration |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | 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 | 224 |
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West Bedford Transitional Health is Nova Scotia’s first Nurse Practitioner led transitional care inpatient facility, delivered in partnership by Shannex and Nova Scotia Health. Our transdisciplinary team provides specialized, person-centered care that helps patients safely transition from hospital to home and community living. Rooted in dignity, safety, and partnership, this model ensures each patient’s journey is guided by evidence-based practice and meaningful human connection.
Meaningful Benefits
When you join Shannex, you join a community of Great People who are passionate about making a difference. Our teams are grounded in respect, professionalism, and a shared commitment to safe, person-centered care. You’ll work in a collaborative, modern team-based environment designed to support both patients and the healthcare professionals who serve them.
Here’s what else you can look forward to:
- Leadership and education premiums through NSNU
- Free onsite parking and a supportive, values-driven team environment where your expertise is respected and your wellbeing matters
About the Opportunity
Nurse Practitioner’s at West Bedford Transitional Health are the Most Responsible Health Care Provider (MRHCP). As MRHCPs the NP is responsible and accountable for directing patient care, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining accountability for aligning all medical decisions with the patient's values and goals.
In this role you will also:
- Work autonomously to diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within your professional scope of practice
- Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to support seamless, compassionate transitions from hospital to home
- Build trusted relationships with patients and families, ensuring care plans align with their goals, values, and lived experiences to transition patients to home and community.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, research, and innovation that advance transitional health care across the system
Casual Schedule
- We are open to a flexible scheduling model that would allow NPs to share a casual schedule in alignment with the casual scheduling provisions outlined in the NSNU MOA. NPs interested in a casual position must be able to provide weekday and weekend coverage.
About You
You’re a compassionate, forward-thinking healthcare professional who thrives in collaborative, patient-centered settings. You believe in treating every person with dignity, leading with professionalism, and creating safe spaces for healing and recovery.
You bring:
- A Master's in Nursing Nurse Practitioner Stream and Certification
- Current registration with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator in good standing
- Experience supporting vulnerable or complex populations through admission, care planning, or discharge (an asset)
- A passion for helping patients safely return home and maintain independence
- Fluency in English
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