Job Description

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: $38.01 - 48.50

This position is eligible for additional premiums in accordance with the NSNU Collective Agreement

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