GEM Health Care Group

Responsibilities:

• Work with fellow employees and Management to promote a positive atmosphere for residents, their families and visitors
• Work with residents' family members and other healthcare providers to develop care plans
• Encourage and assist in maintaining the autonomy of residents whenever possible
• Maintain accurate documentation and charting for residents' files, incident reports etc.
• Administer client medications according to care plan and document accordingly
• Act as a resource, role model and supervisor of other staff while on duty
• Procedure and policy administration
• Orientation of new nursing staff
• Process physician orders and ensure they're sent to the pharmacy in a timely manner
• Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information

Qualifications:

• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• Minimum 2 years experience in Long Term Care setting or Home Care
• Strong leadership and excellent nursing assessment skills
• Current standard First Aid and CPR certification
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English
• Respectful, hard working and compassionate above all else
• Dependable and reliable with a good attendance record
• Proof of COVID 19 vaccination
• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing
• Palliative Care course an asset
• Knowledge in Point Click Care electronic charting is an asset
• PIECES Trained preferred

GEM Health Care Group is a Nova Scotian, family run business which has been enhancing the lives of seniors in the communities where they operate since 1979.
We continue to remain a leader in transforming how health care is delivered to seniors in Nova Scotia and we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment.
GEM currently operates various levels of seniors' care facilities throughout Nova Scotia, Ontario, and in Hollywood, Florida.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $28.32-$31.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision care
• Schedule:
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift