Job Description

Registered/Licensed Practical Nurse (RPN/LPN) Amherst, Nova Scotia Permanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE) ReqID: 35898

Description

Position at VON Canada (Nova Scotia)

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Permanent Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45
Work Schedule: Days, with an Evening and Weekend Rotation
Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU
On-Call: Yes
Area of work: Amherst, Cumberland County

Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

About Us:

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.

With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you can work to your full scope, have clinical autonomy, continuous learning, and meet some great people along the way.

Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference.

What we can offer you:

• Opportunity to work to full scope and expand your knowledge
• Competitive salaries and vacation time
• Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
• Travel compensation
• Comprehensive orientation program
• SMART phone provided to keep you connected during work time
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

What you'll be doing:

Our LPNs provide medical care to children, youth, adults and seniors in their homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia.

• Diabetes management
• Dialysis
• Medication management
• Palliative care
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care; incl. negative pressure wound therapy and complex wounds
• ....and much more

What we need from you:

• Must be Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice
• Experience in community health an asset
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Did you know that The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loan forgiveness to eligible nurses who work in under-served rural or remote communities? Our Cumberland Site is in an area designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements. For more information visit:

VON is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 and following public health directives, including recommendations from the Government of Canada, and federal and provincial health authorities. The health and safety of our clients, their families and our staff are our top priority.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations where required. For more information, please visit
Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its' discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

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In accordance with the Employer's policy, Mandatory Vaccination: COVID-19, it is required that all VON Canada Nova Scotia Branch, VON Canada Ontario Branch and VON Canada (National) employees, contractors, volunteers and students be fully vaccinated (subject only to legitimate established exemptions of a medical nature or where there is a valid human rights exception).

To facilitate this policy, all VON Canada employees, students, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide written attestation confirming that they are fully vaccinated and reasonable proof of vaccination status, inclusive of any government-issued documentation.