Registered Nurse

Shannex Incorporated; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

WorkPerks discounts program

Continuing education through Centre of

Excellence

Professional development opportunities

Recognition and rewards for service

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Arborstone Enhanced Care team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will assess, plan and direct resident care, lead health services staff, and ensure compliance with policies and safety standards.

We value continuous education, strong communication, and collaboration with physicians and the care team to deliver holistic, quality care for residents. Flexible hours and a supportive work environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current registration with the Provincial Association of Registered Nurses
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• CPR & Emergency First Aid certification required
• Availability for flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, evaluating, documenting and directing residents’ needs through consultations with medical professionals, care conferences and team members
• Providing leadership to health services staff and overseeing provision of quality health services respecting residents’ rights to individualized planning
• Overseeing LPN and CCA activities to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and laws
• Ensuring new team members are oriented and trained on departmental standards
• Monitoring and coaching staff performance; conducting development discussions
• Ensuring disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to policy
• Ensuring work is conducted safely per Occupational Health and Safety procedures
• Assisting with resident admissions/re-admissions within required timeframes
• Serving as a clinical resource for nursing staff to identify and solve care problems
• Delegating clinical responsibilities to qualified staff per policy and standards
• Representing the Home at professional meetings and workshops as authorized
• Endorsing and implementing best practice guidelines and policies
• Assuring resident health status is assessed and communicated to care contacts
• Ensuring care plans are developed collaboratively and meet holistic resident needs
• Encouraging resident participation in therapy and recreation activities
• Developing relationships with residents, families, physicians and the care team
• Maintaining ongoing communications with residents and families about care updates
• Collaborating with management to promote policy compliance
• Aiding in development, implementation and evaluation of care plans
• Administering and recording prescribed medications as per policy
• Applying dressings and treatments per physician orders
• Assisting with supervision and evaluation of care staff performance

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

CPR & First Aid

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Registered with Provincial Association of Registered Nurses

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™. We are searching for a Registered Nurse to join our Arborstone Enhanced Care team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

• Assessing, planning, evaluating, documenting and directing residents’ needs through consultation with medical professionals, care conferences and team members.
• Providing leadership to health services staff and overseeing provision of quality health services respecting the client’s right to individualized planning of health services.
• Provides leadership and oversight to LPN and CCA activities to ensure compliance to policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Ensures new team members are orientated and trained on all departmental standards.
• Monitors and manages performance and provides coaching.
• Completes performance and development discussions for team members.
• In consultation with HRBP and supervisor, ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to company policy.
• Ensure that all work performed is conducted in a safe manner in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety procedures.
• Ensures that resident admissions/re-admissions are completed within the timeframe and according to practice.
• Serves as a resource person for other nursing staff in identifying and solving nursing or resident care problems.
• Delegates clinical responsibilities to qualified staff in accordance with policy and standards of practice.
• Represents the Home at appropriate community and professional meetings; attend workshops, in-service sessions and other scheduled meeting as authorized by the Site Manager/Regional Manager/General Manager.
• Endorses and implements best practice guidelines, policies and procedures within the facility.
• Assesses and reassesses resident health status and communicates resident care needs and changes in resident status to key resident contacts.
• Ensure resident plan of care is established and implemented in accordance with policy and that the care plan is developed and implemented in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary care team and meets the resident’s holistic needs.
• Encourages active participation by residents in therapy programs and recreational activities.
• Develops strong relationships with residents, families, substitute decision makers, physicians, other care providers and the rest of the care team.
• Ensures that regular ongoing communications with residents and families takes place providing updates as part of the regular assessment process.
• Working with the existing management and health services teams to promote communication and compliance to policies and procedures.
• Assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans.
• Administering and recording prescribed medication as per company policy and scope of practice.
• Applying dressings and treatments according to physician’s orders and policy.
• Assisting with supervision and evaluation of job performance of care staff.

About You

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are currently registered with the Provincial Association of Registered Nurses
• Minimum 2 years' experience in field of nursing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Specialized courses such as: Foot Care, Palliative Care and Venipuncture considered an asset.
• Course completion of Dementia: Understanding the Journey considered an asset.
• Completion of Back in Form Lift & Transfer Program considered an asset.
• Availability to work a schedule of flexible hours and all shifts inclusive of days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Advanced proficiency in the English language is required, proficiency in other languages considered an asset
• Ability to provide a valid CPR & Emergency First Aid Certificate is required
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.