licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)

Mahone Bay Nursing Home; Town of Mahone Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home in Mahone Bay is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide essential care to residents. The role involves administering medications, monitoring patient progress, and ensuring safety and health education for individuals and families. Candidates should possess a diploma in nursing and have strong interpersonal skills, with a commitment to teamwork and client focus.

Benefits

Free parking

Paid training and learning opportunities

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Criminal record check and immunization records needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and monitor patients' progress.
• Ensure infection control and apply aseptic techniques.
• Provide nursing services within the defined scope of practice.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years

Job description

Education

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years

Work setting

Work setting

• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and sterilizing operative areas
• Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Take vital signs
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Provide nursing services within the defined scope of practice, based on patient assessment and care planning
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions, and consult with healthcare team members

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large caseload
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgment
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Additional questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside near the advertised location?

Experience

• 1 to less than 2 years
• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking
• Paid training and learning opportunities
• Team building opportunities