Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Req ID: 227327

Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia

Department: Emergency Departments Throughout Nova Scotia Health

Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available

Union: Nursing Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location

How You Make an Impact

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province’s largest provider of health services - we are a team committed to excellence in health, healing and learning across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

We are seeking skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our Emergency Departments. This isn’t just another job - it’s your chance to be part of a dynamic, cutting-edge team that saves lives, innovates care, and transforms patient outcomes every day. In the Emergency Department, every moment matters, and as a member of our team, you will make a lasting impact in the most critical of situations.

Up and down the coast, Nova Scotia Health offers exciting nursing opportunities in communities across the province. Explore site-specific and unit-profiles here:

Central Zone

Eastern Zone

Northern Zone

Western Zone

Compensation

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly ($79,072 - $97,480 annually)

$51.74 hourly with 25 years of nursing experience

What We Offer

Nova Scotia Health offers the following benefits for eligible positions:

• Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health - giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are.
• Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year, so you can relax, recharge, and do more of what you love.
• Parental Leave Top-Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up, helping you focus on what matters most during life’s biggest moments.
• Exclusive Corporate Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts, saving you money on products, services, and experiences.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible candidates can take advantage of a robust benefits program through Nova Scotia Health, including:

• Health & dental coverage
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability protection
• Life insurance
• A defined benefit pension plan

Your Must-Haves

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Registered Nurse with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR)
• One year recent acute care experience required

Featured Opportunities

Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants)

QEII Hospital

• Long Assignment full-time
• Permanent part-time, 37.5 hours biweekly

Hants Community Hospital

• Long Assignment full-time

Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough)

Eastern Memorial Hospital

• Permanent full-time

Strait Richmond Hospital

• Long Assignment full-time
• Long Assignment part-time, 37.5 hours biweekly

Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)

Yarmouth Regional Hospital

• Permanent full-time

Digby General Hospital

• Permanent full-time

Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital

• Permanent full-time

South Shore Regional Hospital

• Permanent part-time, 37.5 hours biweekly
• Permanent full-time

Valley Regional Hospital

• Permanent full-time
• Long Assignment full-time

Queens General Hospital

• Permanent full-time

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.