North Queens Nursing Home
9565 Hwy 8 B0T 1B0 Caledonia, NS, Canada

Wishing this beautiful, sweet, and kind lady a happy 101st birthday today! When your birthdays get to have 3 digits, you make a big deal out of all of them! Happy Birthday, Helen; we all love you SO much!

Our residents and staff enjoyed their celebration pizza party today as their prize for doing such a great job decorating our home! Thanks to Gary and staff at 2 Papa’s Pizza in New Germany for going in early for us and allowing us to pick them up before opening time!

Our halls are totally decked! Our staff and residents did an amazing job! We told you it was a competition between units but how do we pick a winner?! Looks like everyone gets a pizza party! We absolutely LOVED reading the walks down memory lane of the residents remembering their Christmas holidays when they were kids Thank you to our dedicated staff for taking the time to make our home so festive this year!

Halloween at North Queens Nursing Home!

Our outdoor decorations are all lit up too! Our residents had a special request this year to have the blue spruce on the front lawn lit so we made sure it happened for them They are able to enjoy the view of it from their rooms

Long Term Care Assistant North Queens Nursing Home is looking for Long Term Care Assistants: temporary Full-Time Position; temporary Part-Time Position; Casual Positions Facility Description: North Queens Nursing Home is a licensed Home for Special Care. Our residents are the focus of everything we do. We enable residents to be part of the community and to enjoy life as if still at home. We offer services that enrich lives: social interaction, activities and hobbies, excellen...t nutrition and personal care, and the necessary nursing and medical attention so often needed by the elderly. Job Summary: The Long Term Care Assistant is an important role within the health care team. They are responsible for aiding with daily routines to residents with their activities of daily living. The role does not include intimate personal care. The Long Term Care Assistant reports to the charge nurse either LPN or Rn and/or the Director of Care. Job Responsibilities: Promoting and enforcing social distancing protocols Assisting in monitoring points of entry Assisting with family visits Assisting with meal service and resident eating under the direction of nursing staff Performing light housekeeping duties for residents and aide with laundry services Assist/support in resident support programs such as, but not limited to, walking programs and recreational programs Escort residents to and from dining areas when appropriate and possibly to internal/external appointments. Answer call bells and redirect when appropriate Provide items of comfort, such as but not limited to sitting with residents, having purposeful conversations and activities Assist in the preparation and clean up of dining and activity rooms. Observes and reports any change in condition of the resident to the nurse in charge or the Director of Care immediately Assists in cleaning/restocking of supplies in individual units and resident rooms. Demonstrates familiarity with fire and safety procedures Flexibility in duties as delegated Requirements: 1. Must be physically able to perform the duties described above 2. Must be a caring and compassionate person with genuine concern for the elderly 3. Be respectful of the privacy and confidentiality of the residents 4. Effective communication skills Position posted until suitable candidate(s) selected If you are interested in joining our team, please apply with resume and cover letter (please do not apply on Facebook) to: Jennifer Freeman BSc RN Director of Care 9565 Hwy #8 Caledonia, Queens Co., NS B0T 1B0 Phone: 902 682 2553 Fax: 902 682 2602 E-mail: [email protected]

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED North Queens Nursing Home is looking for Licensed Practical Nurses: Permanent Part-Time Positions; Casual Positions Facility Description: North Queens Nursing Home is a licensed Home for Special Care. Our residents are the focus of everything we do. We enable residents to be part of the community and to enjoy life as if still at home. We offer services that enrich lives: social interaction, activities and hobbies, excellent nut...rition and personal care, and the necessary nursing and medical attention so often needed by the elderly. Job Summary: The LPN functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team under the direction of the RN & the Director of Care to provide direct nursing care to residents. The LPN will demonstrate professionalism and respect and adhere to North Queens Nursing Home policies and procedures. Qualifications (Required): 1. Graduate of a recognized LPN program 2. Current registration with the College of Nurses Nova Scotia 3. Current first aid and CPR certification 4. Recognized Pharmacology course and experience in safe administration of medication 5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with residents, families, visitors and co-workers 6. Ability to work effectively as a contributing team member 7. Ability to work 24-hour shift rotation (8 and 12 hour shifts) 8. Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis 9. Resident centered care philosophy with a focus on quality of life 10. Demonstrated ability to live the values of North Queens Nursing Home Qualifications (Asset): Experience in long term care Experience in dementia care Knowledge and experience in Occupational Health and Safety, Quality/Risk Management and/or Infection Control Benefits: North Queens Nursing Home is offering a sign-on bonus along with a comprehensive compensation package including: a pension plan, attractive benefits plan, and a competitive salary. Hours of Work: This is a union position; given the scope and responsibility of the role, there may be occasions where flexibility may also be required. Position posted until suitable candidate(s) selected. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply (please do not apply on Facebook) with resume and cover letter to: Jennifer Freeman BScN RN Director of Care 9565 Hwy #8 Caledonia, Queens Co., NS B0T 1B0 Phone: 902 682 2553 Fax: 902 682 2602 E-mail: [email protected]

Our residents had a great afternoon trimming our Christmas tree yesterday! We didn’t make them climb any ladders though so the top was left up to staff Residents and staff are enjoying the finished product

REGISTERED NURSE SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED North Queens Nursing Home is looking for Registered Nurses: Permanent Full-Time Position; Permanent Part-Time Position; Casual Positions Facility Description: North Queens Nursing Home is a licensed Home for Special Care. Our residents are the focus of everything we do. We enable residents to be part of the community and to enjoy life as if still at home. We offer services that enrich lives: social interaction, activities and hobbies, ...excellent nutrition and personal care, and the necessary nursing and medical attention so often needed by the elderly. Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Care, the RN is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the nursing department. The RN actively participates in the nursing process by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the specific needs of the resident as individuals, ensuring current gerontological practice. Qualifications (Required): 1. Graduate from a recognized nursing program (Bachelor of Nursing Degree preferred) 2. Current registration with the College of Nurses Nova Scotia. 3. Current first aid and CPR certification. 4. Resident centered care philosophy with a focus on quality of life. 5. Must demonstrate interest and ability in leadership role, evaluating daily care, coaching, and assisting staff with care activities and coordinating plans of care. 6. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, both oral and written and computer literacy 7. Display excellent physical assessment skills and decision-making ability. 8. Ability to work 24-hour shift rotation (8 and 12 hour shifts) with on call shifts. 9. Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis Qualifications (Asset): Experience in long term care Knowledge and experience in Quality/Risk Management and Infection Prevention and Control Experience in Dementia care Benefits: North Queens Nursing Home is offering a sign-on bonus along with a comprehensive compensation package including: a pension plan, attractive benefits plan, and a competitive salary. Hours of Work: This is a union position; Given the scope and responsibility of the role, there may be occasions where flexibility may also be required at times. Position posted until suitable candidate(s) selected If you are interested in joining our team, please apply with resume and cover letter to (please do not apply on Facebook): Jennifer Freeman BSc RN Director of Care 9565 Hwy #8 Caledonia, Queens Co., NS B0T 1B0 Phone: 902 682 2553 Fax: 902 682 2602 E-mail: [email protected]

Here is a feel-good story for your Monday! This year to try to make Christmas extra special for our residents, we are having a unit decorating contest where the staff and residents work together to decorate the units. One of our staff members was out buying decorations last week with her budgeted money and with a cart full of Christmas decorations, a lady asked her where she would be decorating. Our employee told her that she was decorating at a nursing home. The lady then to...ld her she would like to pay for all the decorations as a donation to the nursing home! This is the true spirit of Christmas and what Christmas is really all about! Thank you so much to this kind stranger for making our residents’ holiday that much more special in these trying times; we are forever grateful. We can’t wait to share the results of our contest with you all next week! See more

At North Queens Nursing Home we are very proud to support our local Helping Hands organization that organizes and delivers Meals on Wheels. We prepare meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays and they are delivered hot alongside a homemade baked dessert by a group of dedicated volunteers from our community. The meals cost $4 each. We currently have openings for our Meals on Wheels program and would like to find more people in our community to be able to benefit from these meals! If you or someone you know would be interested in receiving meals from us, please contact us for more information by phone at 902-682-2553 ext. 225 or email at [email protected]. Please share and spread the word for us!

Fun with our summer student

Some of our last warm days recently!

We have added a Covid-19 link on our website...going forward all updates will be posted there. The address is www.nqnh.ca

Good afternoon families and friends, Today, the premier and Dr Strang have announced that there will be further easing of restrictions in long term care facilities, including potential opportunity for indoor visits. While this is welcoming news, there are many challenges and much planning to ensure the safety of everyone, especially our residents. As such, we will only proceed when we feel comfortable to do so. We will provide further communication next week. We understand... how difficult this has been on you and your loved ones. We appreciate your patience and understanding, as our top priority is keeping everyone safe. Kind regards, Lisa Gallant, Executive Director See more

Outdoor Visit update! The province has announced that long term care facilities can start allowing outdoor visits. There are certain restrictions that apply. There is much planning to prepare for this, to ensure we remain diligent and keep everyone safe. Outdoor visits at NQNH will begin the week of June 22. All visits will be by appointment. Visits will be for 30 minutes, and are limited to 2 people. All visits will be in the gazebo.... You may call to book an appointment starting on June 15. Calls will be received Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s, between 10-3. Call 902-682-2553 extension 235 to book your appointment. Please note the following: * You must bring a face mask, and it must be worn during your visit. * You must social distance of 2m/6ft at all times (sorry no hugs yet!). * We will provide hand sanitizer. * Upon arrival at your scheduled time please remain in your vehicle in the visitor parking area. A staff member will meet you there and will complete a screening. * As always, do not visit if you are unwell. Please notify us so we can reschedule your visit. * Should you develop Covid-19 within 14 days of your visit, you must notify Public Health that you had visited a long term care facility. * Please do not bring non-essential items for the resident to be brought into the facility. We know that you are excited to see your loved one. Please bear in mind that we still in a pandemic. The above protocol must be followed to ensure these visits are safe and successful! This is a new process for us, we may make modifications as necessary. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we begin. Sincerely, Lisa Gallant Executive Director