Licensed Practical Nurse (lpn), Visiting Nursing Part Time 0.8

Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Description


Registered/Licensed Practical Nurse (RPN/LPN) New Minas, Nova Scotia Bridgetown, Nova Scotia Greenwood, Nova Scotia Permanent, Part Time ReqID: 40019DescriptionPosition at VON Canada (Nova Scotia)Requisition Details:Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE)
Program: Visiting Nursing
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Includes Weekends
Biweekly Hours: 60
Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU
ON Call: YesPortability of Seniority as per NSNU AgreementThe power to change lives!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
  • \xe2\x80\xa6and 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)
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.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.Other terms commonly searched for this type of opportunity: Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, nurse, nursing, practical nurse, clinic nurse.VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2291602
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned