Nova Scotia Health Authority
Nova Scotia Health Authority Employee Reviews
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Professional Work Environment
Social Work Student (Former Employee) – Halifax, NS – 7 September 2018
NSHA in my experience was a very professional work environment. The work environment was also very busy and fast pace which makes for a meaningful and rewarding work experience. The inter professional team is amazing. You are given the opportunity to work with patients and their families which is great experience. You learned a lot working in an environment like NSHA.
Pros
Professionalism, Great Staff Members, Great Interprofessional Team
Cons
The hospitals are old (i.e., old/run down bathrooms)
Challenging and team oriented workplace
Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) – Berwick, NS – 30 August 2018
Excellent opportunities for growth and learning in a positive environment. Each day there are new tasks which keeps the work interesting and staff and leadership are respectful and approachable.
Workplace Environment
Secretary D (Current Employee) – Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – 27 July 2018
Administrative duties serving management team and clients. I have learned to increase my ability in excellent listening skills, effectiveness and tact. Working with management was an excellent opportunity to increase my education and experience in certain areas of technology and skills in office procedures. The culture of my work place is second to none, we work well together, listen and respect each other and help one another. The most challenging part of the job is when we are short staffed but we work well to come together to best serve the clients as they come first. The most enjoyable part of my job is the team I work with we are professional and know how to laugh with one another and lift each other up.
Pros
Team
Cons
No advancement after a certain level
Nsha
Health Administration Resident (Former Employee) – Halifax, NS – 23 July 2018
While I was with the NSHA for only a short time it was transformational in that they were shifting their care delivery system from nine district health authorities to one provincial authority.
Pros
Colleagues
Cons
resistance to change
Great place to work. Great rapport with patients and coworkers
Secretary/Receptionist (Current Employee) – Sydney, NS – 21 June 2018
Job is very demanding but also very rewarding. I love the patients and my coworkers. Very nice health centre and great location (in a Mall) Great benefit package and wage. Just not enough hours, therefore seeking employment
Pros
Working with a wonderful team, gaining experience, great benefit package, unionized
Cons
Can be stressful and overwhelming at times
Very hot place to work
Cca (Current Employee) – Nova Scotia – 27 May 2018
The buildings are old .Very hot to work in . And equipment needs to be updated. Good benefits
Heard on you
emotionally mentally and physically. Can become very depressing and demanding always working short not enough staff
Heard on you
emotionally mentally and physically. Can become very depressing and demanding always working short not enough staff
Pros
Co workers
Cons
Mentally and physically demanding
Very little room for advancement
Allied Health (Current Employee) – Sydney, NS – 15 May 2018
Advancement is only given either by seniority but more commonly by nepotism. System is failing due to ineffective management who are not above asking illegal requests. Union violations occur frequently, but the union has no teeth in protecting the employees and retribution within the rules of the contract does occur.
Salaries are fair for the region and job security is very high, but individuals who should never work within healthcare are never removed.
Salaries are fair for the region and job security is very high, but individuals who should never work within healthcare are never removed.
Pros
Decent wages, secure job
Cons
Poor management, overworked, understaffed, not interested in changing
Busy out-patient Services
Physiotherapist (Current Employee) – Halifax, NS – 2 April 2018
Busy Service requiring balance between in and out-patients. Patients are prioritzed by need according to district wide standards. On-going education and team work are required.
Good place if you're looking for a good job
Senior Systems Analyst (Former Employee) – Halifax, NS – 25 March 2018
Steady work, low expectations. Organization has low technical competence and fear of technology, relying on external consultants to make decisions. Internal expertise is not fostered, nor welcome.
Take your job, do your hours, for interesting stuff, find a side project.
Take your job, do your hours, for interesting stuff, find a side project.
Pros
Not concerned with IP constraints
Cons
System change not welcome
Fun work place
Utility Worker (Current Employee) – Halifax, NS – 14 March 2018
Great company and all co workers are treating respect to each other. Company giving good benifits loke medical dental and pension plans. Also we have vactions and sickness time.
Pros
Free Uniforms
Cons
Long hours
Professional working environment. I was given everything needed to do my job in a professional manor.
Secretary (Current Employee) – Pugwash, NS – 11 March 2018
Good employer with excellent benefits. Professional working environment which provided everything I needed to carry out my duties in a professional manor.
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse - Health Protection (Current Employee) – Dartmouth, NS – 3 March 2018
NSHA is currently going through a restructure and the culture has not shifted yet to reflect a just culture that the current CEO has promoted to the individuals working in the organization. This shift takes time, these skills are developed through experience and the organization is currently still developing.
Pros
willing to listen and invite feedback.
Cons
Staffing issues
sexist managers
Registered Nurse (RN) (Current Employee) – Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – 28 February 2018
if you are male, you wont (for the most part) get hired here. they have the odd token male but it is a non-male dominated workforce and they arent letting go.
i have seen qualified male candidates declined over new grads. managers will look for someone that kowtows to them. these same managers are unbelievably rude and condescending to male staff called in from local agencies.
i have been watching this for years and it is disheartening to see so many (but not all) men head elsewhere as soon as they can.
i have seen qualified male candidates declined over new grads. managers will look for someone that kowtows to them. these same managers are unbelievably rude and condescending to male staff called in from local agencies.
i have been watching this for years and it is disheartening to see so many (but not all) men head elsewhere as soon as they can.
Pros
that the men get to escape
Cons
everything
Extremely racist hiring policies!!!
Utility Worker (Former Employee) – Halifax, NS – 19 February 2018
If you are hoping to make a career doing entry level jobs and you are Caucasian, you might want to apply elsewhere.
Assets when applying are being part of a visible minority, being mentally or physically handicapped, or being trans-gender.
Terribly filthy place to work, with horribly racist hiring policies!!!
Assets when applying are being part of a visible minority, being mentally or physically handicapped, or being trans-gender.
Terribly filthy place to work, with horribly racist hiring policies!!!
is a stressful environment
Mental Health Nurse (Former Employee) – Halifax, NS – 13 February 2018
There is a divide between management and staff, trust is a huge issue. When issues are brought to their attention nothing is done. it can be a toxic work environment.
Pros
great staff
productive and Good place environment
Porter (Former Employee) – Dartmouth, NS – 10 February 2018
Most days can be very stressful when short of staff, But what i've learnt is to stay clam when under pressure. Hardest part of my job is canceling patients appointment because of staff shortage. Most enjoyable part of my job is when completing a stressful day while short of staff.
Pros
Having good relationships with staff
Cons
lack of communication
Account
Sales Associate (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 6 January 2018
I work with all diligence and all sincerity in the work and higher I am all daily pursuits complement and nothing to be tired of
I work to get information and money
I work to get information and money
Pros
Free lunch
Cons
Full time
Friendly environment
Casual Worker (Current Employee) – NS – 28 November 2017
Positions always being posted and room for advancement within the building. Hiring for positions is based on seniority only so it's hard to get a position until you've established seniority, regardless of qualifications.
Rewarding place to work
Continuing Care Assistant (Current Employee) – alc unit – 2 November 2017
My day consists of getting 8 patients (residents) ready for there day. This could consists of just setting them up for breakfast or totally doing everything for them. My job is to make them feel good, like they mean something to someone. I have learned that life is not easy it throws you curve balls all the time. It has made me a stronger person, my job is very rewarding to me because when I go home each nite I know I did whatever I could to make that persons day a better day for them. I helped someone that needed the help. I would not be in the profession if I didn't care about people. You really have to be a certain type of person to do this job. It is so rewarding to see the smiles on the faces of these people. This job can also be stressful mentally and physically, emotional, very rewarding and depressing. I know when I leave everyday I did my best for each and everyone of these people.
Pros
Very rewarding
Cons
Can be depressing at times