Specialty Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Job Description – Specialty Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) Facility: Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital Position Title: Specialty Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Travel Nurse) Location: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada Contract Duration: June 29, 2026 – August 29, 2026 Schedule: 100% Allocation | 4 Days per Week | 11.

25 Hours per Shift Position Overview Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses for travel nursing assignments at Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. The successful candidates will provide comprehensive emergency nursing care across multiple clinical areas, including triage, trauma, high-acuity, and overflow patient care settings.

The Specialty RN will be responsible for coordinating and delivering complex patient care, exercising clinical judgment in dynamic emergency situations, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to patients across all Emergency Department functions. Perform patient assessment, triage, monitoring, and intervention in accordance with established emergency care standards. Manage patients in trauma, high-acuity, overflow, and triage environments. Deliver clinical leadership in complex and unpredictable patient care situations.

Collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, and support staff to coordinate patient care. Administer medications, treatments, and emergency interventions as required. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with NSHA policies and procedures. Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety standards.

Ensure compliance with professional nursing standards and regulatory requirements. Participate in shift handovers and interdisciplinary care planning. Required Qualifications Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing. Recent Emergency Department nursing experience. Current certification in: CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale) TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) BLS (Basic Life Support) PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or equivalent Demonstrated experience working in: Triage Trauma Care High-Acuity Emergency Care Overflow Patient Management Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Schedule & Travel Requirements Must be flexible to work: Days Evenings Nights Weekends Modified or changing shift schedules Any requested time off must be disclosed before the candidate selection process. Valid driver's license required. Ability to travel and work in a rural healthcare environment.

Accommodation Information Shared accommodations will be provided by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pets are not permitted in provided accommodations.

Preferred Skills

Previous travel nursing experience. Experience working in rural or community emergency departments. Strong adaptability and ability to work independently. Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems. Contract Dates: June 29, 2026 – August 29, 2026 Location: Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital, Nova Scotia Number of Positions: 2 Apply: Send resume & documents to recruiter@sereneaid.

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