SVNH: Staff

Saint Vincent's has over 250 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Two unions operate at SVNH: The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)and the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union (NSNU).The Employee Handbook is one resource for employees looking for more information. Pplease feel free to contact a supervisor, manager or director with any questions.

Saint Vincent's recognizes the importance of employees and makes the following commitments to staff:

To ensure that there shall be no discrimination as defined in the Human Rights Legislation of Nova Scotia.
To maintain and respect the confidentiality of employee information.
To promote an environment where staff are treated with consideration and respect by their colleagues and supervisors.
To recognize that each staff person is a unique individual.
To ensure that work assignments and job duties are suitable and meaningful within available resources.
To provide training and ongoing education according to need as far as resources permit and in an equitable manner.
To involve employees in planning and decision-making wherever applicable.
To involve staff in a constructive performance appraisal process.
To provide employees easy access to policies, procedures and information required in the effective completion of work duties.
To encourage open communication and ensure that staff feel free to ask for what they may need to do their job effectively.
To provide an environment where employees can express emotions, such as grief or joy, at appropriate times.
To provide a safe and healthy work environment which promotes “Care for the Care Giver”.
To ensure that if and when disciplinary action must be taken, it shall be taken only for just cause and after due investigation.
To provide all staff with a copy of the Commitment to Employees of Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home.


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