Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 182695
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Sacred Heart Community Health Centre
Department: OPEZ Nursing Unit SH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (75% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: UNIFOR Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Jun-24Nova 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThe Licensed Practical (LPN) Nurse is one of the collaborators in the Collaborative Care Model, participating in the provision of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups. As a member of the team, the LPN applies practical nursing theory in the assessment of patients, collaboration in the development of the nursing care plan, implementation of the care plan and ongoing evaluation of the patient. The LPN provides nursing services independently for patients considered stable with predictable outcomes and under direction or guidance of a registered nurse, medical practitioner, or other health care professional authorized to provide such consultation, guidance, or direction for patients considered unstable with unpredictable outcomes.About YouWe 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 Nursing
• Current BLS-C (HCP) certification
• Ability to maintain good relationships with patients, families, and co-workers
• 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

• Permanent Part-Time (75%) position, 56.25 Hours Bi-Weekly

Compensation and Incentives$31.12 - $35.11 Hourly$36.34 Hourly with 25 years of Licensed Practical Nursing experienceSuccessful 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 AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.\xe2\x80\x8bThis 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.Follow Us!

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