Clinical Nurse Specialist, Women's Ambulatory Clinics
Nova Scotia Health Authority View all jobs
- Halifax, NS
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department/Program: General Gynaecology Clinics, Ambulatory Obstetric & Gynecology
Location: Dartmouth
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: TBD
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $47.4865 - $58.6442 /hour
Closing Date: April 24, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Working in Mi'kma'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The OpportunityReporting to the Manager, Adult Surgery Perioperative, Ambulatory Breast Health & Midwifery, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will join other CNS's in the Women's and Newborn Health Program as an expert practitioner who promotes excellent care and advances nursing practice.
- Providing leadership in nursing and working collaboratively in an interprofessional team environment;
- Integrating the skills and knowledge of advanced practice nursing in a collaborative practice setting leading and mentoring team members in evidence-based practice and quality improvement;
- Working in partnership with professional nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide holistic patient/family centred-care;
- Advance nursing practice through knowledge translation;
- Functioning as a change agent by challenging current practices and creating an environment of independence and autonomy.
- Masters in Nursing required
- Currently registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing required
- Minimum three years clinical experience in perinatal nursing required with five years preferred
- Certification in/or plans to obtain CNA Certification in Perinatal considered an asset
- Demonstrated advanced theoretical knowledge in clinical practice, consultation, leadership, education, and research
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, translate and apply evidence within unique populations and programs of care required
- Demonstrated accomplishments as a nurse leader, facilitator, innovator, role model, advocate, coach and change agent
- Demonstrated advanced communication skills (verbal and written) required
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations required
- Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of nursing practice
- Demonstrated experience implementation of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives required
- Demonstrated ability to integrate creativity and innovation into the practice of nursing
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with interprofessional team colleagues, patients, families and community partners
- Demonstrated skills in leading and facilitating groups
- Ongoing commitment to continuing self-development
- Competencies in other languages an asset
- Current successful completion of CPR Level C Health Care Provider within the last 12 months required