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Strategic Planning Update

Nov 26, 2019

The Rk MacDonald is proud to release the annual update to our Strategic Plan for 2019/2020.

These directions were created through a community process and capture the voices of residents, families, staff, Board members, volunteers and other community partners. We were excited to embark on this consultation process and the end result is a reflection of both our past and our collective vision for the future.

You can view the updated Strategic Planning Document 2019/2020
Download a copy of the updated Strategic Planning Document 2017/2018 in PDF
Review past Strategic Planning Documents here

Dementia: Challenges & Rewards

Nov 5, 2019

Families, Friends, & Anyone Interested, please join Dominic Boyd—Education Co-ordinator from the Nova Scotia Alzheimer Society on Saturday, November 09th, 2019 at 3:30PM – 4:30PM. This education session will be held at the Rhubarb Patch.

Water main break

Aug 29, 2019

Water main break has been fixed and water has been restored to the building.

Water Main Break

Aug 29, 2019

The Town of Antigonish has experienced a water main break today that has significantly impacted the water supply at RK. They are hopeful the water will be restored this evening. We are prepared to manage overnight if it is necessary.

We have implemented the following:

Drinking water is available in each of the care areas for staff, visitors and residents.
Non-potable water is available on each care area to flush toilets.
Potable water for handwashing and resident care has been made available to the care areas.
We have converted to disposable plates and cutlery for the evening meals.
We have reached out to St. Martha’s to assist us with linen.
Additional staff will be brought in as required to support front line staff with activities such as dishwashing, laundry and to ensure that any missed showers or regular baths are done once the water is restored (or next business day)

We have had several meetings with staff throughout the day to keep them updated and to bring information back to staff and residents in each care area and department.

When water is restored we will post a note on the website.

Buddy Bench 2.0

Aug 28, 2019

We are very pleased to reproduce the below excerpt of an article by Richard MacKenzie of The Casket published on August 22nd, 2019.

Antigonight, R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home collaborate on project

Stella Merry decided a hand-print is nice but a foot-print is even better, when contributing to the ‘buddy bench’ Aug. 16, a collaboration between the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home and Antigonish: Art after Dark Festival which will sit outside the People’s Place Library. – Richard MacKenzie (The Casket)

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — The ‘buddy bench’ created for the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home’s garden last year proved so popular, a second one has been created for the People’s Place Library.

“Last year, Antigonish: Art after Dark Festival, in partnership with the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, crafted a buddy bench for their new garden. We brought the bench to Antigonight as a seating option for people during the festival and the library liked it so much, they wanted one,” festival director Emma MacDonald said Aug. 16, as the activity of putting hand and foot-prints on the colourful bench took place, just outside the library on Main Street.

You can read the rest of the article on The Casket’s website here.

RK Artists Meet & Greet

Jul 25, 2019

Please join us on Friday, July 26th

2:15-3:15 p.m.

to Meet & Greet

the

RK MacDonald Nursing Home Artists

Celebrating their Art Show 2019

at the

People’s Place Library – Main Street

Rk Artists

Job Fair for CCA’s

Apr 18, 2019

Are you kind, caring and compassionate? Always wanted to become a Continuing Care Assistant?

Are you interested in working as part of a friendly, supportive and skilled team?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for!
R.K MacDonald is an employer who is willing to provide and invest in in-house education opportunities and support successful candidates in becoming Continuing Care Assistants.

You can apply now online at jobs@rkmacdonald.ca or join us at our Job Fairs on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 from 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday May 4th, 2019 from 9-11 a.m. at 64 Pleasant Street Antigonish NS.

R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a rich and vibrant community that recognizes and appreciates the uniqueness of every person who lives and works here. This uniqueness of spirit and character drives the life plan for our residents. We strive to provide the best possible care and services to our clients and as a result, we are looking for people who genuinely care.

We have immediate vacancies for PCW (PSW, HSW) with employment designed to enable those interested to become a certified Continuing Care Assistant.

We offer:

Comprehensive Benefit package including;
Pension contributions; Vacation,
Sick benefits (upon Completion of a 528 hr. Probation Period);
Health Benefits

We are looking for people who:

Have an interest in being a caregiver.
Does not have CCA certification but have been working in the role of Personal Care Worker; Home Support Worker; and other classifications of this role.
Are a graduate from a related Health and Human Services Programs such as: Social and Community Support; Social Services; Community Residential Worker; Human Services Worker; and are interested in obtaining your certification as a Continuing Care Assistant.

Learn More: The New R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home

Year: 2019