Registered Nurse (RN) - Part-time 0.8

VON Canada; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Part-time Registered Nurse to deliver medical care across various settings. Candidates must be licensed RNs with experience in community health, possessing a valid driver's license. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, alongside the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join us for a dynamic work environment that values clinical autonomy.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

Comprehensive orientation program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice.
• Experience in community health is an asset.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients in their homes.
• Manage diabetes and perform dialysis.
• Administer IV medications and wound care.

Skills

Licensed as a Registered Nurse

Community health experience

Valid driver's license

Ability to wear PPE

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; including 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 is 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.

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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