Saint John Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA) PCN 1256916

Horizon Health Network; Saint John; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Horizon Health Network in Saint John, NB, seeks a Permanent Part Time Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA) to join the 4AN Transitional Care Unit. You will provide nursing care using the nursing process and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

English is the language requirement; shifts include day, night, weekend, and rotation. Salary ranges from 45.49 to 55.32 per hour, with graduate RNCA and RN positions covered by the indicated range.

Qualifications

• Currently registered with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.
• Experience and interest in Transitional/Geriatric Care.
• Demonstrates effective clinical competency and critical thinking.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Possesses specialized nursing knowledge to provide care and supervise staff in geriatric patients.
• Assigns patients based on conditions and staffing changes.
• Leads development and evaluation of care plans.
• Acts as resource for wound care, infection prevention, and dementia care.
• Advocates for patients and promotes open communication and professionalism.
• Maintains inpatient nursing standards on the unit.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team including physicians.
• Manages end-of-life care.
• Geriatric education as required.

Skills

RN Registration

Geriatric Care

CPR Certified

Critical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse NB

Job description

Saint John Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA) PCN 1256916

Location: Saint John area (Horizon), _Registered Nurse - Saint John Area, New Brunswick - Permanent Part Time

Competition #: 165642 External

Posted: September 21, 2026

Closes: October 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

Anticipated Start Date: October 9, 2026

Location: 4AN Transitional Care Unit

Nursing ~ Saint John Regional Hospital ~ Saint John ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network

Job Classification: Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA)

Job Classification Type: NBNU

Job Type: Permanent Part Time

FTE: 0.7

Schedule: Day, Night, Weekend, Rotation, Subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement: English Essential

Salary: 45.49 to 55.32 per hour (Graduate RNCA - $43.67; Registered Nurse - as per the salary range indicated)

JOB PURPOSE

Provision of nursing care to meet the individual patient’s needs by utilizing the Nursing process .

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently registered with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.


• Experience and interest in Transitional/Geriatric Care.


• Demonstrates effective clinical competency and critical thinking.


• CPR certification.


• High regard for confidentiality and advocacy for patients.


• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment and decision-making abilities that contribute to positive health outcomes.


• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.


• Ability to perform the duties of the position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Possesses the specialized nursing knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care and to supervise and instruct subordinate staff in the care of geriatric patients.


• Responsible for ensuring appropriate patient assignments based on patient conditions and/or staffing changes.


• Leads the development of and continuously evaluates effectiveness of individual nursing care plans.


• Acts as resource for wound care, infection prevention and control, falls prevention, and Dementia care.


• Acts as a patient advocate, promoting an environment conducive to open communication and professionalism.


• Maintains the standards of clinical care on the unit as per the inpatient nursing standards.


• Clinical practitioner who leads nursing practice.


• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including liaison with physicians.


• Management of end-of-life care.


• Geriatric education as required.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates initiative, good judgement and the ability to set priorities.


• Teamwork and collaboration.

If a candidate’s primary language of communication is not English, an English Language Proficiency Evaluation is required for all postings (Reading, Writing and Oral).

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.