Cape Breton Care Team 

Are you ready for a new chapter? As a certified Great Place to Work, Shannex is inviting Clinical and Allied Health professionals to explore a new path in Long Term Care that is being transformed by partnerships, innovation and employers who are committed to a happy, thriving workforce. Best of all, we’re flexing to meet skilled practitioners where they are with full time, part-time, contract, or casual opportunities.

Leading Better Living in Every Stage of Life 

Those who choose a career path at Shannex can exercise their full scope of practice in a professional and fast-paced environment. Your experience will play an important role in in the care of seniors in long term care in Cape Breton and make meaningful connections with the people you’re serving during an important chapter in their life.

Long Term Care 

Residents from different backgrounds and communities come together to create the fabric of home in long term care. Designed with residents in mind, Shannex homes are known for natural light, new equipment and beautiful gathering spaces for residents, visitors and team members. 

Benefits of a Career at Shannex

  • Comprehensive health, vision and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program   
  • Access to virtual primary healthcare, 24/7 for FREE through Consult Plus   
  • FREE, on-site parking  
  • Pension or Retirement Savings Matched Contributions (depending on location) 
  • Vacation accrual (begins immediately) with travel, life and other insurances  
  • Access to continuing education, sector innovation, quality initiatives and recognition/rewards!  
  • Access to Shannex’s WorkPerks program, including discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, travel, and more!  
Benefits of Nursing at Shannex
Benefits of Nursing at Shannex

Leading Practices in Long Term Care

Shannex is proud to be recognized as a leader by Accreditation Canada and the Health Standards Organization. Our Great People worked to advocate for a person-centred approach, creating supportive environments to manage responsive behaviours in long term care. The project has since resulted in this model being used in all four zones of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, positively impacting resident quality of life.