Lead LPN - Resident-Centered Care & Team Mentorship

The Meadows Home for Special Care; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HANS group benefits plan

NSHEPP pension plan

CUPE Bargaining Unit

Job summary

The Meadows Home for Special Care in Nova Scotia seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to care for Residents around the clock, addressing medical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. You will lead and mentor CCA/LPN staff and work with the neighborhood team to deliver resident-centered care.

Responsibilities include medication administration, nursing care for the elderly, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team while maintaining quality standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed LPN currently registered in Nova Scotia.
• Minimum 6 months experience administering meds preferred.
• 6 months nursing experience with good judgment and leadership demonstrated preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with residents and lead staff.
• Experience with elderly residents including Alzheimer's/dementias preferred.
• Pharmacology training through LPN Core Program or approved post-graduate course.
• Organized with ability to work independently and within scope of practice.
• CPR certification and related courses required or willing to obtain.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and coach staff.
• Reliable and available for shifts.
• May care for facility pets as part of the care team.
• Ability to use computers and prioritize in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend to residents' medical needs and ensure physical, social, emotional, and spiritual care.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and teaching to CCA/LPN and team members.
• Collaborate with neighborhood team to deliver resident-centered care.
• Work across days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Skills

Medication administration

Leadership

Geriatric care

Alzheimer’s care

CPR

Education

LPN license - Nova Scotia

Job description

The Meadows Home for Special Care in Nova Scotia seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to care for Residents around the clock, addressing medical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. You will lead and mentor CCA/LPN staff and work with the neighborhood team to deliver resident-centered care.

Responsibilities include medication administration, nursing care for the elderly, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team while maintaining quality standards and policies.