Registered Nurse (RN) - Part-time 0.8

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the community! As a Registered Nurse, you will provide essential medical care to individuals across Nova Scotia, ensuring that they receive the support they need in the comfort of their own homes. With a commitment to continuous learning and clinical autonomy, this role offers a dynamic work environment free from monotony. Enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to impact lives positively. If you are passionate about nursing and community health, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow in your career.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Vacation time

Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

Comprehensive orientation program

SMART phone provided

Opportunity to make a difference

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 children, youth, adults, and seniors in their homes.
• Manage diabetes, perform dialysis, and provide wound care.

Skills

Diabetes management

Dialysis

IV medications

IV/CVAD care

Palliative care

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Community health experience

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse

Tools

SMART phone

Job description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Permanent, Part-time (0.8 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 60
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU
On Call: Yes
Locations: Annapolis and Kings County, NS
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

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
• Travel compensation
• Comprehensive orientation program
• 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
• IV/CVAD care
• Palliative care
• Phlebotomy
• 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.