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Req ID: 220015 Department/Program: SEASTAR, Children's Medical Care Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (40% FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit Compensation: $47.48 - $58.64 /hour Closing Date: May 10, 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 Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits 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 antiracist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki 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 nonbinary 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 selfidentify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants ewcomers, 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 Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Surgical care, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse who promotes excellence in care through the role components of clinical expert, educator, consultant, researcher, and leader. The CNS acts as a resource, consultant and advocate for children and youth who have been or may have been neglected, physically, sexually or emotionally abused, or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. CNS advances the care for children and families by collaboratively developing and incorporating standards of care through practice, education and research relating to children and youth who have been or may have been neglected, physically, sexually or emotionally abused, or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. As an expert clinician with theoretical knowledge, the CNS directly contributes to improved outcomes of care for children, youth, and families with complex health issues throughout the continuum of care. The CNS works in collaboration with children, youth, families, the interdisciplinary team, and community partners. The CNS contributes to the advancement of nursing practice through rolemodelling, mentoring, implementation of research, and consultation. The CNS arranges and provides education for interdisciplinary team members throughout the Health Centre, in schools, with community partners across the Maritimes. The CNS supports SeaStars program development, growth, and external partnerships, in alignment with the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) model of care, Canadian CYAC guidelines and best practices. Hours of Work 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday 7.5 hours/shift (Evening flexibility may be required) Your Qualifications - Masters or PhD in Nursing with a specialty focus on pediatrics required (masters degree in progress may be considered). - Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia (CRNNS) required. - Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required. - Minimum 2 years clinical experience working with children, youth, and families required. - Clinical expertise in the care of pediatric children/youth required. - 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. - Demonstrated accomplishments as a nurse leader, facilitator, role model, advocate, coach, and change agent. - Demonstrated advanced communication skills (verbal and written). - Demonstrated ability to work effectively in crosscultural situations required. - Demonstrated ability to integrate creativity and innovation into the practice of nursing. - Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively (as appropriate) with interdisciplinary team colleagues, patients and families and community partners. - Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal and external partnerships preferred. - Knowledge of community resources preferred. - Ongoing commitment to continuing selfdevelopment. - Experience in OPOR-CIS, MS Outlook, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) preferred. - Eligible for cross appointment with the Dalhousie University School of Nursing. - Competencies in other languages, preferably French an asset. - Travel to offsite locations may be required. If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant. This is a nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionised positions. 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. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Job Segment: Clinic, Pediatric, Travel Nurse, Nursing, Registered Nurse, Healthcare #J-18808-Ljbffr