Job Description

Req ID: 195042

Location: Eastern Zone, St. Mary's Memorial Hospital

Department: CC Client Services SMRH

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

NSGEU

Nursing Position

Link to apply:

https://jobs.nshealth.ca/job-invite/173333/

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.



Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Within own level of competence and scope of practice, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) independently provides nursing services to patients that are considered to be stable with predictable outcomes. For patients that are considered to be unstable, with unpredictable outcomes, the LPN functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Practitioner, or other health care professional authorized to provide consultation, guidance or direction. The LPN functions within the Collaborative Care Delivery Model and is accountable for the provision of holistic and comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups. The LPN applies practical nursing theory in the assessment of patients and collaborates in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation and revision of the nursing care plan for the patient.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:


Graduate from an approved school of Practical Nursing Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN) Completion of Physical Assessment and Pharmacology Courses recognized by NSCN Recent community acute care nursing within a home setting required + If no applicants demonstrate community experience, consideration may be given to candidates with a year or more of acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting
Knowledge and competency with vaccinations an asset Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and through written or electronic methods. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a self-directed environment and within an interdisciplinary team Strong physical and psychosocial assessment skills Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and continuous professional development Must have valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Full Time, Long Assignment; 75 hours bi-weekly Approximate one year assignment Hours of work may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$31.74 - $35.81 hourly

$37.07 hourly with 25 years' nursing experience



Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.



This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.



Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.