InterRai Nurse

R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, 64 Pleasant Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1W7

Competition #: 420-41-12-17-24
Job Title: InterRai Nurse
Dept.: Nursing
Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: December 17, 2025
Close Date: December 24, 2025
Reg/Temp: Permanent
Full/Part: Full-time (.80 position 64 hrs. biweekly)
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. 290 staff in various Departments.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 InterRAI Nurse. Reports to the Director of Clinical Services, the InterRAI Nurse is accountable for the planning, coordinating, and the ongoing InterRAI assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive assessments on residents using the InterRAI assessment tool on the Civica (Momentum) application. Collaborate with nursing home staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for residents. Monitor the progress of residents and adjust their care plans as needed. Ensure that all assessments and care plans comply with nursing home policies, and InterRAI guidelines. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments and care plans. Participate in training and continuing education programs to maintain knowledge of InterRAI assessment tool updates and changes. Serve as a resource for nursing home staff on InterRAI assessment tool and care planning. Participation on the admission process.

Educational & Experience Qualifications:

Strong Computer skills; RN or BScN from an accredited School/College of Nursing; Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia ; Recent experience in geriatric setting preferred; and 3 experience in LTC (Long Term Care) an asset.

Refer: to the Home's website@ www.rkmacdonald.ca for complete InterRaI Nurse Job Description

Hours of Work
Full time: 64 hrs. bi weekly (8 hrs. - Monday- Friday hours may be flexible)

Salary: Competitive Salary commensurate with education and experience as per NSNU

Benefits/Pension Information

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Pension -Yes (Can defer for three (3) mos.)
• Vacation, holiday - Yes
• Sick benefits- yes following probation period (720 hrs. RN)
• Health Benefits - Full - 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. This is NSNU bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume to email: [email protected]

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca