Registered Nurse (RN), Visiting Nursing - Temporary, Part-time 0.6

VON Canada; Barrington Passage; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

VON Canada is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide medical care across Nova Scotia. This role offers the chance to work in diverse settings, ensuring quality care for patients of all ages. With opportunities for continuous learning and competitive benefits, you will make a significant impact in your community.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution

Travel compensation

Comprehensive orientation program

Smartphone provided to keep you connected

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to children, youth, adults, and seniors in their homes.
• Manage diabetes, dialysis, IV medications, and wound care.
• Conduct palliative care and phlebotomy.

Skills

Community Health Experience

Detail-oriented

Ability to wear PPE

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Temporary, Part-time (0.6 FTE)

Program Name: Visiting Nursing

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45

Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU

Anticipated End Date: September 2026

On Call: Yes

Existing Vacancy: Yes - currently hiring for an existing vacancy.

Portability of seniority as per 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 repetition and boredom, where you can work to your full scope, have clinical autonomy, continuous learning, and meet 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
• Smartphone provided to keep you connected during work
• 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 across Nova Scotia, including:

• Diabetes management
• Dialysis
• IV medications
• IV/CVAD care
• Palliative care
• Phlebotomy
• 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 original copy of a 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)

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 emphasizing good body mechanics. Individuals 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 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. If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close it at its discretion or follow a rolling deadline per your Collective Agreement, with each period treated as a separate posting for seniority comparison.

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