Clinical Support Nurse
Temporary Full-time (6 mos. term position) (subject to change)
The Home is seeking a dynamic, compassionate person; committed to excellence and quality practice environments; with demonstrated team leading skills; and enthusiastic about a profession in Long Term Care to fill the role of Clinical Support Nurse. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, The Clinical Support Nurse develops and facilitates the supervision of current and future nursing students working in the role of CCA (Continuing Care Assistant). The Clinical Support Nurse will impart knowledge, experience, and skillset to nursing students to improve clinical practice in nursing.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate and oversee clinical placement (orientation/ mentoring) of RPL (Program) CCA students & other nursing students
based on skill needs of students. Evaluates and documents training, mentorship, and educational process’s outcomes.
Communication: through personal behavior and interactions and consistently demonstrate a humanistic, affiliative approach
to relationships. Orientation and Skills/ Education. Contributes to Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives in the
Nursing Department and participates in Committees/teams as required.
Skills:
-Demonstrated Clinical nursing skills. -Must have good oral and written communication skills.
-Must have great interpersonal skills. -Must possess critical thinking skills.
-Must have organizational and mentoring skills. -Must possess relationship-building skills.
-Ability to assess and identify the learning needs of staff and recommend appropriate educational programs to meet those needs. -Experience in the MS Office suite of programs is an asset. Demonstrated leadership in a unionized environment
- Knowledgeable in providing Personal Care. Scope of Practice and CCA Competency Framework.
- Recent training in Safe Lifting & Handling Transfer Training & knowledge of Transfer Codes
Educational Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited LPN school with current license registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) Certification in CPR, WHMIS, Food Handlers, Dementia/Alzheimer, Palliative care courses and Gentle Persuasion Approach (GPA); Experienced Certified Continuing Care Assistants (CCA) – with current registry with CCA Registry NS; Minimum of three years clinical experience; Teaching experience would be an asset; Mentor or Instructor Certification an asset.
Required Experience: Recent clinical experience, including medication administration and leadership duties and experience in geriatric LTC setting an asset.
Competencies specific to position:
Resident centered focus (builds positive family relations), Communication (adapts communication to others), Conflict Management (anticipates and addresses sources of potential conflict), Self & Community Awareness (recognizes emotions & being pro-active), Teamwork (fosters Teamwork) and ability to work successfully with all levels in a team environment
Hours of Work: Non-union Regular Temporary full-time (1.0 FTE) – Typically 40 hrs per week, hours to flex as necessary i.e., weekend and afterhours, evenings, nights.
Salary: Competitive Salary commensurate with education and experience
Benefits: Health, Dental Life, and Pension Plan (Manulife/NSEHPP (HANS), Corp rate for Gym
Deadline June 3, 2026
Start date: Immediately
Apply by: Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, 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 [email protected] Thank you for your interest in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home.
Job description: Can be viewed in its entirety on the home’s website @ https://www.rkmacdonald.ca/
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The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home provides patient centred care to 136 residents with approximately 300 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. If you are looking for an opportunity in a patient centred home than we are the place for you. 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.
