Registered Nurse (RN), Visiting Nursing - Part-time 0.8

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

Job summary

A non-profit healthcare organization in Truro is seeking a Registered Nurse for community-based care. The role involves providing medical assistance to diverse age groups in their homes, with responsibilities including wound care, insulin management, and palliative care. Candidates must have RN licensure in Nova Scotia, possess a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle, and demonstrate capability to wear PPE. Competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for continuous training are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Health and dental benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

Comprehensive orientation program

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the province of practice.
• Experience in community health is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Current criminal records check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients in their homes.
• Manage diabetes and perform dialysis.
• Administer IV medications and provide wound care.

Skills

Community health experience

Licensure as a Registered Nurse

Reliable vehicle access

Ability to wear PPE

Education

Registered Nurse license in Nova Scotia

Job description

Overview

Requisition Details: Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE); Program: Visiting Nursing; Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 60; Work Schedule: Days with an evening and weekend rotation; Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU - Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement; On-Call Rotation: Yes; Area of Work: Truro, Colchester & East Hants County; Existing Vacancy: Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position

The power to change lives!

With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work is 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:

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)

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.

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 you apply after the deadline date, your seniority will not entitle you to priority over any applicants who applied before the deadline date. 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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