Competition #:420-12-05-20-26 Job Title: Registered Nurse
Dept.: Nursing Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: May 20, 2026 Close Date: Open until filled
Reg/Temp: Casual Full/Part: Casual positions
Subject to change
Union: NA
Applications 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 approx. 300 staff in various Departments.
N Skills & Abilities required – Key focus areas are Leadership, Care Standards Consistency, Team Coordination, and Delivery of Competent Nursing Care.
Qualifications required – RN or BScN at an accredited School/College of Nursing. Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NS. Recent experience in geriatric setting preferred. Demonstrate competency in team building, conflict resolution, delegation, and leadership. Current CPR certification required with annual updates and annual WHMIS required. Regular & consistent attendance is essential.
See Complete RN Job Description on the home’s website for Registered Nurse @ https://www.rkmacdonald.ca/
Hours of Work
Casual Shifts
Coverage required to cover vacant shifts in 24-hour period – shifts in Rotational (12 hr. shifts includes weekends). Pay for full hours and breaks biweekly (7am-7pm & 7 pm-7am)
Salary: Based on service years with NSNU rate scale.
Benefits/Pension Information
Comprehensive Benefits
Vac $ % 4 of Gross
Holiday – per Dept of Labor Standards for Casuals
Gym Membership – Corporate 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. 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. We are committed to upholding the Human Rights of all R. K MacDonald employees, including the right of all people to enjoy a physically and psychologically safe work environment; the right of all people to just and favorable terms of employment; and the right of all people to be respected and valued for their differences with equitable opportunities and outcomes in an inclusive environment where all can thrive. 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. External Applicants: To ensure fairness and tracking, applications will only be accepted online. In-person/onsite resume drop-ins will not be accepted. Apply by quoting the Competition # you are interested in, attach resume/cover letter and proof of eligibility to work in Canada for applicants who are not Canadian Citizens to jobs@rkmacdonald.ca Thank you for your interest in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home.
Disclaimer: Please refer to Nursing Home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca