Job Description

Req ID: 183421
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ PERI Operating Room HI
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-Jul-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to the Halifax Infirmary OR Manager, the Supervisor is responsible for daily operation of OR theaters, ensuring patients receive excellent care and their surgical journey is coordinated. The Supervisor provides support and decision making to the departments as it relates to efficiency and utilization of resources and will ensure that all care areas are appropriately staffed on a day-to-day basis. The operating room Supervisor supervises and coordinates activities of personnel including creating and maintaining staff schedules for nursing and support staff.The Supervisor will address challenges to achieve the ultimate goal of high quality, safe, efficient and cost-effective services to better support patient care. This individual also follows the principles of leading self, engaging others, achieving results, developing coalitions and system transformation. The Supervisor fosters an environment of effective collaboration and respect with all members of the healthcare team to provide optimal patient care and flow.The Supervisor works closely with other departments within NSH to ensure efficient, safe operation of the unit itself (MDR, Maintenance, HVAC, IT)About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree is required
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Perioperative Nursing Program (PONP), or equivalent
• Five years of experience working in a perioperative environment with at least two years in a leadership role
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to utilize health information systems for decision support is required
• Experience with orthopedic, general surgery, vascular, plastic, cardiac and neuro surgery services is an asset
• Experience with staff scheduling an asset
• Demonstrated excellent communication and conflict management skills required
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities with the perioperative environment
• Demonstrated competence in coaching and mentoring others in achieving optimal performance
• Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Full time Long Assignment; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Anticipated end date of October 25, 2025

Compensation and Incentives$40.15 - $53.35 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You\'ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.\xe2\x80\x8bNova 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.Follow Us!

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