RN (registered nurse)/Antigonish
Job Description
Posted on May 25, 2024 by Employer details R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home
Job details
- Location Antigonish, NS
- Salary38.02 to 48.51 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Part time leading to full time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, To be determined, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience
Experience an asset
Work setting
- Nursing home/home for the aged
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
- Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
- Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Provide nursing care
- Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
- Perform administrative tasks
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Geriatrics
- Mental health
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
By fax
902-863-4437
By mail
64 Pleasant StreetAntigonish, NSB2G 1W7
In person
64 Pleasant StreetAntigonish, NSB2G 1W7Between 08:00 a.m. and 04:00 p.m.
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
- Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples
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