Registered Nurse (RN), Flex (RPT 0.6)

VON Canada; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join their team and provide vital medical care in the community. This role offers the chance to work flexibly while making a significant impact on the lives of individuals across Nova Scotia. With a focus on continuous learning and clinical autonomy, you will engage in diverse responsibilities, from diabetes management to wound care. Enjoy competitive salaries, a defined benefit pension plan, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes your professional growth and community well-being. Join a mission-driven organization committed to enhancing lives every day.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Health and Dental Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Work Schedule

SMART Phone Provided

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice.
• Experience in community health is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients in their homes and communities.
• Manage diabetes, administer IV medications, and provide palliative care.

Skills

Community Health Experience

Diabetes Management

Palliative Care

Wound Care

IV Medications

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

SMART Phone

Job description

Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE) (Flex Position)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU
On-Call: Yes

Portability of seniority as per collective agreement.

Nurses in Flex positions will be scheduled on a monthly basis and will receive their scheduled hours of work (by FTE status) four (4) weeks in advance. Nurses in Flex positions will not be given an individual rotation with regularly scheduled days of work.

The power to change lives!

With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you can work to your full scope, have clinical autonomy, continuous learning, and meet some great people along the way.

Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference.

What we can offer you:

• Opportunity to work to full scope and expand your knowledge
• Competitive salaries and vacation time
• Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
• SMART phone provided to keep you connected during work time
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

What you’ll be doing:

Our RNs provide medical care to children, youth, adults and seniors in their homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia.

• Diabetes management
• Dialysis
• IV medications
• Palliative care
• Wound care; incl. negative pressure wound therapy and complex wounds
• ….and much more!

What we need from you:

• Must be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice
• Experience in community health an asset
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

About Us :

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.

VON is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 and following public health directives, including recommendations from the Government of Canada, and federal and provincial health authorities. The health and safety of our clients, their families and our staff are our top priority.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations where required. For more information, please visit http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

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About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today! www.GiveToVON.ca