Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sydney, Cape Breton is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive community care such as diabetes management, wound care, and palliative support. The ideal candidate will hold a nursing license in Nova Scotia and have a proactive approach. This role offers flexible hours, a defined benefit pension plan, travel compensation, and opportunities for continuous learning while making a positive community impact.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Tiered benefits including health and dental

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

Comprehensive orientation program

SMART phone provided

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage diabetes and provide dialysis care.
• Administer IV medications and perform wound care.
• Participate in palliative care and IV/CVAD care.

Skills

Licensed as a Registered Nurse

Community health experience

Detail-oriented approach

PPE compliance

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Description

Position at VON Canada (Nova Scotia)

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Permanent, Part-time (0.8 FTE)

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 60

Work Schedule: Evenings with a weekend rotation

Program Name: Visiting Nursing

Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU - Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

On Call Rotation: Yes

Area of Work: Sydney, Cape Breton Metro

Existing Vacancy: Yes - we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

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.

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

• 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)

Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

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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Accessibility and Inclusion

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at https://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.