Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner to join our Transitional Care team based in West Bedford, Nova Scotia.

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 wage: $55.75 - $67.46
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurance coverage
• 24/7 access to virtual healthcare through the group health benefit plan—at no cost to employees
• Nova Scotia Health Employees’ Pension Plan (NSHEPP)
• acation accrual begins immediately upon hire
• Free onsite parking
• Access to WorkPerks, offering thousands of exclusive discounts on apparel, dining, technology, fitness, travel, and entertainment
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to participate in sector innovation and evidence-informed care initiatives
• Recognition and rewards for service excellence, leadership, and safety
• Tuition reimbursement and relocation incentives available for eligible candidates
  
  

About The Opportunity

The transitional care model supports patients/families who require additional time, services, and support to transition back to home/community, by providing an alternate space with intentional programming, building design, and resource allocation to increase the probability of returning to their previous living situation.

The Nurse Practitioner is integral in supporting the goal of returning to home/community by being engaged in interprofessional collaboration, offering evidence based clinical expertise to inform care plans that fit with patient/family goals, using effective communication strategies, with the shared goal of returning patients to their home.

• Works autonomously to diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures within the legislative scope of practice where required.
• Provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team.
• Works in close collaboration with the Physicians and the interdisciplinary teams to support NSH patients to return to their home/community.
• Adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is always responsible and accountable, for their own practice consistent with the relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards.
• Accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives.
  
  

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Successful completion of a master’s degree in nursing with Clinical Nurse Practitioner Certification.
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner in good standing.
• Previous experience supporting admission and discharge of vulnerable populations with complex social situations is considered an asset.
• Implementing care plans and identifying resources that will give the patient every opportunity to be successful in returning to home/community is considered an asset.
  
  

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com .

If you’re ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.