Registered Nurse - Seeking Experienced Candidates

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 compassionate Registered Nurses to join our teams across various programs and locations, providing patient-centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career and enjoying the exceptional lifestyle Nova Scotia has to offer.

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 Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)

Opportunities Available

To learn more about our locations please visit: Nova Scotia Communities - More than Medicine - Healthcare Jobs in Nova Scotia, Canada 

At Nova Scotia Health, our Registered Nurse vacancies are dynamic and subject to change at any time based on operational and organizational needs. We invite candidates to apply below and answer a few questions about yourself, including your nursing areas of interest. After you submit, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will contact you directly to discuss your background, skills, and preferences. 

We have immediate opportunities in many areas throughout Nova Scotia, including but not limited to:

• Critical Care (For consideration as a Critical Care Nurse, apply here)


• ICU/IMCU


• Emergency


• Medical/Surgical


• Cardiology


• Operating Rooms


• Public Health


• Long Term Care


• Mental Health & Addictions


• Rural Health


• Rehab-Restorative Care


• Women and Children's