Mahone Bay Nursing Home, situated at 198 MAIN STREET, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0, is seeking applications for the job position of Registered Nurse (R.N.) who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The employer is offering casual employment or a part-time job that may lead to a full-time position. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Mahone Bay Nursing Home
Position: Registered nurse (R.N.)
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $38.02 hourly / 12 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Casual employment, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: 198 MAIN STREET, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0

Also hiring: Parks Person II

Job Description

The candidate must assist health care practitioners during examinations and treatments.
The candidate will be responsible for monitoring patients and notifying the physician of any changes in their condition.
The candidate must address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
The candidate must assess patients in order to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
The candidate must collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.
The candidate must conduct disease screening.
The candidate must deliver health education programs.
The candidate must engage in nursing-related research activities.
The candidate must operate or monitor medical equipment or apparatus.
The candidate must provide consulting services regarding issues relevant to nursing practice and the nursing profession.
The candidate must be able to provide nursing care.
The candidate must provide supportive counselling and life skills programming.
The candidate will be responsible for supervising licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel.
The candidate must perform administrative tasks.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree.
The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
The candidate must supervise staff in various areas of responsibility.
The candidate must have a CPR Certificate and a First Aid Certificate, be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province or territory of work, and hold licensure as a Registered Nurse by the relevant provincial or territorial authorities.
The candidate should be accurate.
The candidate should be client-focused.
The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible.
The candidate must be capable of acting independently.
The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate must have excellent time management skills.

Work setting

The candidate should work in a nursing home or a home for the aged, or with individuals who don’t require hospitalization but can’t be cared for at home.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must undergo a criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check, and must provide immunization records.

Transportation/travel information

The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in positions that require bending, crouching, and kneeling.
The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
The candidate must manage a large workload.
The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in a sitting position.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Benefits

The employer will provide Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking, as well as other benefits and access to parking facilities.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application if you are interested.

By email

janice.jorden@macleodgroup.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

The candidate must state the highest level of education completed and the name of the institution where it was completed.