Nurse jobs in United States

Location: Melville Lodge, Halifax, NS

Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan, and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM, we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Schedule: Permanent full-time positions available; 8-12 hour shifts; Days/evenings/nights

• Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing, and grooming
• Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff, and organizational information
• Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice
• Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, adhering to facility infection control policies

• Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification
• Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA/PSW program
• Registered with the CCA Registry
• Effective communication, both written and verbal in English
• Physically fit/able to perform physically demanding job duties
• Reliable and punctual with a good attendance record

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

$19-$25 per hour

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Overtime pay

Do you have a CCA certificate?

GEM Health Care Group is a Nova Scotian, family-run business which has been enhancing the lives of seniors in the communities where they operate since 1979. We continue to remain a leader in transforming how health care is delivered to seniors in Nova Scotia and we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment.