Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits 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.

Location: Yarmouth Heights

Position: Registered Nurse

Schedule: Casual position available

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality resident care by assessing and assisting residents with their activities of daily living
• Plan, implement and evaluate quality resident care, constantly striving to improve
• Promote and support opportunities for professional development of self and other staff
• Maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for residents and fellow staff members
• Administer medications and treatments to residents
• Act as a resource, leader and supervisor to other nursing staff
• Perform probationary and annual performance appraisals, providing staff with appropriate feedback and coaching
• Ensure resident documentation and reports are maintained
• Pharmacy duties such as maintaining inventory records, ensuring the narcotics count is completed at shift change, and place pharmacy orders
• Assume responsibility for the facility in the absence of Senior Management
• Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses
• Standard First Aid, CPR and Phlebotomy required
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English
• Strong leadership skills
• Bachelor of Nursing is an asset
• Experience in a geriatric setting is an asset

Job Type: Casual

Pay: Up to $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you live in Nova Scotia

Licence/Certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)

Work Location: In person

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