Diagnostic Imaging Nurse (Signing Bonus Available)

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 225338 
Department/Program: DI Nursing, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics 
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40.5534 - $51.7412 /hour
Closing Date: November 06, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Successful external applicants may be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $3,000. In turn, a Return of Service will be required for a (1) one-year period.

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 other’s 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 anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki 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 non-binary 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 self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, 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 Diagnostic Imaging, the Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Nurse is a part of an interdisciplinary care team, providing holistic, comprehensive evidenced-based care to meet the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. The DI Nurse is responsible for providing care to both pediatric and adult patients undergoing imaging (fluoroscopy, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and/or MRI) or interventional radiology procedures in both acute care and outpatient settings. 

The DI nurse contacts patients/families (and/or inpatient unit/care teams) in advance of appointments with preparation instructions and education on pre- and post- sedation guidelines. This includes reviewing patient histories and initiating appropriate referral processes for any consults required prior to general anaesthesia.

The DI Nurse liases with internal partners to support coordination of patient care. The DI nurse acts as a resource to patients and families, and other healthcare providers, as well as the Diagnostic Imaging teams throughout the care continuum.

Hours of Work

Varying shifts; 37.5 hours bi-weekly

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Program.
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwife Regulator (NSNMR).
• Minimum three (3) years nursing experience required, preferably Emergency, perianaesthesia and/or ICU nursing.
• Experience in airway management required.
• Experience in pediatrics preferred.
• 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.
• PALS, ACLS and Collaborative Advanced Management of Airway for Nurses (CAMAN) are assets.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem solving skills and strong decision making ability.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills with patients, families and colleagues.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized 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.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.