VON Canada (Nova Scotia)·Truro, Nova Scotia
Registered Nurses provide medical care to children, youth, adults, and seniors in their homes and various community settings across Nova Scotia. Responsibilities include specialized care such as diabetes management, dialysis, IV/CVAD care, palliative care, phlebotomy, and complex wound care.
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NSNU - Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement On-Call Rotation: Yes Area of Work: Truro, Colchester & East Hants County Existing Vacancy: Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position
The power to change lives!
With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work is different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you can work to your full scope, have clinical autonomy, continuous learning, and meet some great people along the way.
Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference.
VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.
This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.
If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If you apply after the deadline date, your seniority will not entitle you to priority over any applicants who applied before the deadline date. If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.
nurse, nursing, practical nurse, clinic nurse, RN nurse.
Applicants must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice, possess a valid driver's license, and have access to a reliable vehicle. Experience in community health is considered an asset, and a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is mandatory.
Market context
Nursing support roles in Nova Scotia are often in steady demand because care settings need reliable coverage across shifts and locations. These roles are competitive when employers look for a Canadian PSW, DSW, or Health Care Aid certificate, or a nursing student or graduate, plus current Vulnerable Sector Police check, BLS/CPR, and up-to-date vaccinations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your documents and certifications before applying.
