RN (registered nurse)
R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home
Antigonish, NS, CA
$38,02-$48,51 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education : Bachelor's degree
- Experience : Experience an asset
Work setting
Nursing home / home for the aged
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
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
Area of specialization
- Geriatrics
- Mental health
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
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
4 days ago