Registered Nurse (RN), Visiting Nursing - Full-time

CareerArc; New Minas; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide medical care across communities. The role involves working with children, youth, adults, and seniors, requiring a valid RN license and a driver's license. Candidates should have experience in community health. Competitive salaries, vacation time, and benefits are included. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in your community while working to full nursing scope.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Tiered benefits (health, dental)

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive orientation program

Qualifications

• Must be Registered Nurse licensed in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in community settings is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients in home and community settings.
• Manage diabetes and conduct dialysis.
• Administer IV medications and provide palliative care.

Skills

Licensed as a Registered Nurse

Experience in community health

Valid driver's license

Ability to wear PPE

Job description

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU
On Call: Yes
Existing Vacancy: Yes – we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position
Portability of seniority as per collective agreement

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)

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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