Registered Nurse (RN) - Various Positions - Halifax Campus

Northwood Care; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood invites applications for a Registered Nurse to join our Halifax team in Atlantic Canada's largest not-for-profit continuing care organization. You will provide person-centered care, collaborate with an interprofessional team, and contribute to assessments and care planning in a dynamic, inclusive workplace.

We value strong clinical and communication skills and require Nova Scotia RN registration, CPR and First Aid.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Province of Nova Scotia.
• Knowledge of person-centered care model.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality person-centered care.
• Coordinates plan of care with interprofessional team.
• Performs administrative duties including documentation.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of clients.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation pertaining to clients and staff.
• Addresses mental health and social issues and advocates for clients.
• Responds to complaints and documents follow-up actions.
• Establishes relationships with clients and family.
• Organizes work to be completed safely and timely.
• Maintains a safe environment for clients and staff.
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
• Modifies treatment plans as indicated by patient response.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Nova Scotia RN license

Job description

Make an Impact. Be Inspired. Join Northwood!

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real impact? At Northwood, care is at the heart of everything we do-but we're also about community, innovation, and creating meaningful connections.

As Atlantic Canada's largest not-for-profit continuing care organization, we are a dynamic team of change makers, problem-solvers, and compassionate professionals who believe in the power of connection.

When you join Northwood, you become part of a forward-thinking, inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters. Whether you're starting your career or looking for a meaningful next step, you'll find a place to thrive here.

We're committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We recognize that every candidate brings unique strengths, and we strive to create an equitable hiring experience for all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application, interview, or selection process, please let us know-we're here to support you.

Ready to love what you do? Join Northwood and be part of something bigger!

Northwood is currently accepting applications from Registered Nurses to join our HalifaxTeam!

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality person centered care
• Coordinates plan of care and collaborates with interprofessional team
• Performs administrative duties (e.g. documentation )
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of clients
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation pertaining to clients and staff
• Addresses mental health and social issues (e.g. advocating for the client as appropriate, tailoring communication to needs, calming the client, promoting health life choices, reassuring the client)
• Responds to complaints, concerns, and all initial incident investigations, ensuring appropriate corrective action and follow up is taken and documented
• Establishes effective relationships with clients and family
• Organizes and ensures work is completed in a safe, timely, and effective manner
• Establishes and maintains a safe environment for clients and staff
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates resident care
• Maintains clinical skills as required and seeks learning opportunities to remain current

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Province of Nova Scotia
• Minimum 6 months of related experience (preferably with experience in long term care)
• Strong clinical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated abilities in problem solving, decision making, group process, and directing and supervising others
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
• Demonstrated use of proper body mechanics
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of / experience with a Person centered care model of living
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• CPR certificate required
• First Aid certificate required
• Non Violence Crisis Intervention (NVCI) considered an asset

Hours/Shifts:

Full and Part Time hours (Various shifts)

To learn more about Northwood please visit our website www.nwood.ns.ca.

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.