The Opportunity

Hours of Work

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required.
• Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate required.
• Minimum five years clinical experience required, three (3) years current pediatric nursing experience required; experience completing child and family assessments is essential.
• Demonstrated understanding of development and related issues through the life span required.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, independent decision-making, and leadership skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal/external partnerships required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide telephone-facilitated care required
• Strong knowledge of and commitment to Family Centered Care required.
• Proven effective oral and written communication skills required.
• Recognized team player with the demonstrated ability to work independently required.
• Proven time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
• Previous ambulatory experience, particularly with children with developmental conditions preferred.
• Demonstrated familiarity with support services available in the community for this population preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of the clinical specialties related to the care of a child/youth with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.