What our Regional Registered Nurses do
- Provide primary care and emergency services to clients.
- Assess, diagnose, and dispense medication within the scope of practice.
- Coordinate treatment plans and referrals
- Work collaboratively with Public Health to support and promote access to programs through the appropriate channels, such as:
- Prenatal education and support
- Parenting
- Breastfeeding
- Child and school health programs
- Immunizations
- Travel and lifestyle clinics
- Physical health and wellbeing
- Sexual health and wellness
- Mental health and addictions support
- Rehabilitation
- Communicable disease surveillance
- Long-term care support
- Caregiver support
- Emergency on-call, medevacs
Hear from some of our Regional Registered Nurses
Holly Penney
Regional Registered Nurse | Charlottetown, Labrador
"The opportunities that my preceptors through the Labrador-Grenfell Zone Regional Nurse Retention Program gave me right away built confidence I use in every situation."
Shelly Wolfrey
Regional Registered Nurse | Rigolet, Labrador
"Living in a remote area can feel pretty intimate sometimes, but that’s all a part of the charm, whether you’re from here or not. It’s what draws us in and keeps us."
What we offer for Regional Registered Nurse I's
- Permanent, full-time positions
- Competitive compensation, offering $47.26-58.60 CAD per hour, in accordance with NS33 RNUNL Salary Scale
- Paid vacation, sick leave, statutory holidays, and family leave provisions
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Cost-shared health and dental benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Labrador Benefits Plan, providing financial support for personal travel and cost-of-living expenses.
- Signing bonus up to $20,000*
- Come Home Incentive up to $50,000*
- Relocation assistance and support*
- Student Bursaries up to $10,000*
- Work within an interdisciplinary team
- Opportunities to advance nursing knowledge and leadership skills
Are you ready for your next adventure?
We're looking for candidates who
- Have graduated from an approved registered nursing program
- 2+ years acute care experience within the past 5 years (ER, ICU, regional, or outpost nursing)
- Class V Driver’s License
- Current BLS certification is required; specialized training in ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP, Medevac, and Outpost Nursing Program is an asset
Want to learn more about Regional Registered Nursing opportunities?
Contact Jennifer Simms for more information about the role, as well as opportunities available for Registered Nurses in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone.
Call Us
1-709-450-0293