Posted 8 days ago
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Glace Bay, NS · Dartmouth, NS · Weymouth, NS · Oxford, AB · Lunenburg, NS +20
Overview
Nova Scotia Health is hiring Registered Nurses for its Emergency Departments across the province, in permanent, long-assignment and casual relief positions. The work involves providing critical, fast-paced care in emergency situations. Pay is $40.55 to $49.99 an hour, with benefits including paid vacation, health and dental coverage and a defined benefit pension.
Pay:
$40.55–$51.74 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care in Emergency Departments
- Respond to critical and urgent patient situations
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Requirements summary:
- Registered Nurse licence or eligibility with NSNMR
- One year recent acute care experience
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
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
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 18.75 |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Nurse (NSNMR) |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Perks mentioned | Generous 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
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- 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
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 240 |
| View page |
Req ID: 227327
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Emergency Departments 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 Emergency Departments. 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 Emergency Department, 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 recent acute care experience required
Featured Opportunities
Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants)
- Long Assignment full-time
- Permanent part-time, 37.5 hours biweekly
- Long Assignment full-time
Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough)
- Permanent full-time
- Long Assignment full-time
- Long Assignment part-time, 37.5 hours biweekly
Featured Opportunities (continued)
Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)
- Permanent full-time
- Permanent full-time
- Permanent full-time
- Permanent part-time, 37.5 hours biweekly
- Permanent full-time
- Permanent full-time
- Long Assignment full-time
- Permanent 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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