If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safety-focused, consider a rewarding career as a Charge Nurse with our West Bedford Transitional Health team. In this role, you will help redefine how patients move safely and confidently from hospital care, back to their homes and communities.
Through a new, innovative partnership with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), we opened the first transitional care center in our province, in West Bedford. Shannex is the operating partner for the transitional care centre on behalf of Nova Scotia Health. West Bedford Transitional Health supports patients who no longer require acute hospital care but benefit from additional services and support to ensure a safe and successful transition back to their homes or communities.
We are searching for a Charge Nurse to join our Transitional Health team based in West Bedford, Nova Scotia. This is a temporary position and the expected duration for the role would be until January 29, 2027 inclusive.
The Charge Nurse serves as a shift-based supervisor, providing leadership and direction for a floor or service line within Transitional Health. Their primary role is to ensure that patient care is delivered smoothly, safely, and efficiently throughout their shift.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly rate: $39.95/hr - 50.68/hr
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Life, travel, and other insurances
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- NSHEPP Pension plan
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- NSNU seniority
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
- In collaboration with WBTH Flow Manager, oversees and monitors patient flow—admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Ensuring appropriate staffing by collaborating with the Workforce Coordinator (WFC) and Floor Manager
- Maintaining high standards of patient care and addressing issues as they arise
- Supporting communication among all members of the health care team (including acting as a liaison between front line team members and the MRHCP)
- Providing mentorship, coaching, and guidance to nursing staff
- Upholding safety and quality standards to promote a safe care environment
- Directs and mentors staff, including communicating job expectations and providing input to Nursing Managers on staff performance
- Collaborates with Most Responsible Health Care Providers (MRHCPs) and multidisciplinary professional staff to implement patient care
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
- Meet/greet new patients and families to welcome/orientate them to the floor, ensure they understand the role of transitional health in supporting them to return home
- Provides clinical oversight and shares expertise through coaching, mentoring and providing feedback
- Acts as the go to resource for clinical questions and problem solving
- Ensures policies, procedures, and standards of care are being followed
- Leads Safety and Patient Rounds
- Communicates changes in patient status, workflow issues, and unit need
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are currently registered with the Provincial Association of Registered Nurses
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a diverse clinical setting
- Previous experience in a comparable role is considered an asset
- Education in leadership is considered an asset
- Experience working with adult patient populations is considered an asset
- Prior supervisory experience is considered an asset
- Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire
