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Registered Nurse - Critical Care

@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

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Halifax, NS · Dartmouth, NS · North Sydney, NS · Bridgewater, NS · Port Hawkesbury, NS +20

$40.55–$51.74/hr1+ years experience
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Overview

Nova Scotia Health is hiring Registered Nurses for Intensive Care Units and Intermediate Intensive Care Units across the province, on permanent, assignment and casual relief terms. The role requires a Nova Scotia RN licence or eligibility for one, and one year of critical care experience. Pay is $40.55 to $49.99 an hour, with a higher rate for 25 years of nursing experience.

Pay:

$40.55–$51.74 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide critical care to patients in ICU and IMCU settings
  • Work across sites and community-based locations in Nova Scotia
  • Deliver fast, high-stakes care in critical situations

Requirements summary:

  • Licensed or eligible for licensure as an RN with NSNMR
  • One year of critical care experience required

Tools & skills

RN

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalLife insuranceDisability insuranceRetirement planPaid time offParental leave
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors

Employer posting date
2026-10-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Experience1+ years
Hours per week18.75
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Employee discount

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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability

Full company description

We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations

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People associated on LinkedIn
10,666
Reported office locations
  • 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
Business categories
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Consulting
  • Advertising
Other recorded names
  • Nova Scotia Healthcare System
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Reported total investment
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We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersHalifax, Nova Scotia
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded2015
Open jobs on Jobsy234
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Job description

Req ID: 227333
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: ICU's/IMCU's Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Nursing Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location

How You Make an Impact

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province’s largest provider of health services — we are a team committed to excellence in health, healing and learning across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

We are seeking skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Intermediate Intensive Care Units (IMCU). This isn’t just another job - it’s your chance to be part of a dynamic, cutting-edge team that saves lives, innovates care, and transforms patient outcomes every day. In the ICU/IMCU, every moment matters, and as a member of our team, you will make a lasting impact in the most critical of situations.

Up and down the coast, Nova Scotia Health offers exciting nursing opportunities in communities across the province. Explore site-specific and unit-profiles here:

Central Zone
Eastern Zone
Northern Zone
Western Zone

Compensation

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly ($79,072 - $97,480 annually)

$51.74 hourly with 25 years of nursing experience

What We Offer

Nova Scotia Health offers the following benefits for eligible positions:

  • Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health — giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are.
  • Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year, so you can relax, recharge, and do more of what you love.
  • Parental Leave Top-Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up, helping you focus on what matters most during life’s biggest moments.
  • Exclusive Corporate Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts, saving you money on products, services, and experiences.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible candidates can take advantage of a robust benefits program through Nova Scotia Health, including:
    • Health & dental coverage
    • Travel insurance
    • Long-term disability protection
    • Life insurance
    • A defined benefit pension plan

Your Must-Haves

Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Registered Nurse with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR)

One year Critical Care experience required

Featured Opportunities

Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore, and West Hants)

QEII

Permanent full-time - Cardiovascular ICU

Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)

Yarmouth Regional Hospital

  • Permanent part-time, 37.5 hours biweekly
  • Long assignment full-time

Valley Regional Hospital

  • Permanent full-time
  • Permanent part-time, 60 hours biweekly
  • Long assignment full-time

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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