Competition #:420-19-07-29-26 Job Title: Registered Nurse
Dept.: Nursing Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: July 29, 2026 Close Date: August 7, 2026
Reg/Temp: Permanent Full/Part: 1 Full Time Position
Subject to change
Union: NSNU
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. 250 staff in various Departments.
RN 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 @ www.rkmacdonald.ca
Hours of Work
Permanent Full time
DDDN (12 hr. shifts) Rotation includes weekends. (Subject to change).
Pay for full hours and breaks 80 hrs. biweekly
Salary: Based on service years within the NSNU contract
Benefits/Pension Information
Comprehensive Benefits
Pension –Yes (Can defer for three (3) mos. if not currently enrolled)
Vacation, holiday – Yes
Sick benefits- yes following probation period (720 hrs. RN)
Health Benefits – Health, Dental, life, LTD, and optional’ s
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. 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 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. 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 https://www.rkmacdonald.ca/