Registered Nurse (RN) (RPT 0.8)

VON Canada; Amherst; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals in their own homes and communities. As a Registered Nurse, you'll provide essential medical care across diverse settings, ensuring that patients receive top-notch support tailored to their needs. This role offers the opportunity to work with a compassionate team while enjoying competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in your community. Embrace clinical autonomy and continuous learning in a dynamic environment that values your skills and dedication.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Vacation Time

Health and Dental Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

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 children, youth, adults, and seniors in their homes.
• Manage diabetes, administer IV medications, and provide palliative care.

Skills

Community Health Experience

Diabetes Management

IV Medications

Palliative Care

Wound Care

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: On-Call
Area of work: Amherst, Cumberland County

Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

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 work in diverse settings, experiencing different scenery and work environments daily. We offer a workplace free from repetition, where you can work to your full scope, exercise clinical autonomy, engage in continuous learning, and meet great people along the way.

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 hours
• The chance 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 community settings across Nova Scotia.

• Diabetes management
• Dialysis
• IV medications
• Palliative care
• 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 are required
• A current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required; Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Additional Information:

VON is committed to supporting nurses working in under-served rural or remote communities. Our Cumberland site is designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness, which you may be eligible for if you meet other criteria. For more details, visit: Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and are a member of its bargaining unit, please note that the posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants. The posting may close at the discretion of VON or after a period aligned with your Collective Agreement, with each period treated as a separate posting for seniority considerations.

Other related terms: Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, nurse, community nurse, home health care, new grad

About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest national, non-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today! www.GiveToVON.ca