Job Description

Req ID: 138449
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ PERI Surgical Nursing Unit 4D CBR
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Aug-22
Nova 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 an 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Unit Aide assists nursing staff in the care of patients and family. Restocking of supplies and assisting with the transport of patients to and from diagnostic tests or to Medical/Surgical Units are functions of this position. They work cooperatively and effectively with all members of the nursing team. The Unit Aide completes their work under the direction of nursing staff.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII
• Recent related experience in a health care setting as asset
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel and e-mail
• Ability to work in busy area and to adapt to frequent interruption in activities
• Tactfulness and diplomacy in dealing with patients, visitors and co-workers
• Maintains confidential information
• Demonstrated accountability, collaboration and teamwork skills
• Excellent judgment, decision making, communication and conflict resolution skills
• Highly committed to customer service, continuous improvement and innovation
• Proven planning, organization and time management skills
• Ability to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

• Permanent, Part-Time (50%) position; 37.5 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives

$19.23 - $20.80 Hourly
Successful 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 Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare 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.
As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.
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, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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