R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, 64 Pleasant Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1W7

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca

Competition #: 450-02-10-17-2024
Job Title: Rehabilitation Assistant
Dept.: Rehabilitation Services
Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: October 17, 2024
Close Date: October 24, 2024
Reg/Temp: Permanent
Full/Part: Full-time

(Subject to change)

Union: CAW/UNIFORApplications accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 250 staff in various Departments.

Scope of Position: Responsible for implementing rehabilitative strategies for improving resident's quality of life through the provision of prescribed therapeutic programs, related documentation and communication.

Qualifications required - Graduation from a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant Program or recognized OTA or PTA College Program. Regular & consistent attendance is essential.

Skills & Abilities: Able to foster demonstrate and maintain good public relations with residents, families, visitors, and the public, coworkers and other members of the health care team. Ability to work independently, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and must be physically able to perform all aspects of the work.

See Complete Rehabilitation Assistant (Job) Description: visit the R.K. Macdonald Nursing Home website @ www.rkmacdonald.ca

Hours of Work

Days 7-5 pm (Between Mon - Fri) (subject to change)

Salary

$21.1564-24.3190

(Based on experience as per Unifor contract pay scale) (Pay for Breaks and Dinner) 80hrs.bi weekly

Benefits/Pension Information

Pension - (Can deferred for 3mos, if not previously in plan)
Vacation, holiday
Probation - 528 hrs. or (subject 320 hrs. trail period in new unionized position)
Sick benefits- (Upon Completion of a 528-hr. probation) if not already completed.
Health Benefits -Health, Dental, Travel, Life , Ltd & Optionals
Gym Membership - Corp rate available with Good Life

Closing Statement

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. This is NSNU bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home provides patient centered care to 136 residents with approximately 250 care partners. The home is filled with people who care deeply about providing excellent resident care and who are committed to creating a safe work environment. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, and physical and mental abilities. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. In addition, proof of applicable education and or certification is required as a condition of employment. Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume to: HR email: [email protected]

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca