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

VON Canada (Nova Scotia); Lunenburg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Lunenburg is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses for full-time and part-time positions. Nurses will provide diverse medical care in their community, requiring strong skills in care management and a valid driver's license for travel. Opportunity to learn and grow while making a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to children, youth, adults, and seniors.
• Manage diabetes, perform dialysis, and administer IV medications.
• Deliver palliative and wound care.

Skills

Licensed as a Registered Nurse

Experience in community health

Valid driver’s license

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment

Job description

Overview

Requisition Details: Employment Status: Full-time, Part-time positions available (0.7, 0.8, 0.9 FTE). Program Name: Visiting Nursing. Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 0 - 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. Location: Lunenburg is a charming rural community. The site is actively seeking dedicated nurses who are not only skilled but also committed to Lunenburg and the community. Portability of seniority as per the collective agreement. 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 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

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 for 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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