RN (registered nurse)
Posted on May 07, 2026 by Employer details R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home
Job details
Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition. 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. Palliative care. 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. 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. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. 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.- Location Antigonish, NSB2G 1W7
- Work location On site
- Salary$38.02 to $48.51HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Term or contractPart time leading to full time
- Overtime required, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, To be determined, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3571155
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Nursing home/home for the aged
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
- 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
- Palliative care
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
- 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 for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-05-28
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