Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2022-64764 External

BARGAINING UNIT: NBNU

ZONE: Saint John

DEPARTMENT: 5CN: Family Medicine

FACILITY: Saint John Regional Hospital

POSTING TYPE: Permanent Full Time

JOB TITLE: LPN

CLASSIFICATION: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNA)

LANGUAGE: English Essential

HOURS OF WORK: Day; Evening; Night; Rotating, Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $29.33 to $31.50 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a collaborative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an approved school for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Must be currently registered with the NB Association of Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and a collaborative practice work structure.
• Ability to function within the LPN scope of practice.
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment and the ability to set priorities.
• Consistently demonstrates effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• High regard for confidentiality.
• Relevant work experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the past five years.
• Some units will require experience and/or advanced competency training.
• Willing to complete any relevant advanced competency education.
• Maintains annually, CPR and other online learning requirements (ie WHMIS, Emergency Codes, Hand Washing, MRSA, Standard and Transmission Based Precautions).
• Successful completion of or the willingness to complete the LPN Medication Administration Course.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required.

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by November 13, 2022

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

NOTE: There will be no further postings for this position should there be no fully qualified applicants. If you wish to be considered for this position and have most of the qualifications as posted and the registration or licensure where required, you are encouraged to apply at this time.

Should testing be required to demonstrate language proficiency, the official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon hiring purposes.

Please quote Competition # 2022-64764-External. Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.