Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Margaree Centre; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health authority as a Licensed Practical Nurse, providing essential nursing services within a collaborative care model. You'll work with a diverse team to deliver holistic care to patients in a community setting, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and professionalism. This role offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and families in a picturesque region. Embrace a rewarding career in a supportive environment where your skills will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate in Practical Nursing, registered with NSCN.
• Knowledge of vaccinations and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to stable patients independently.
• Collaborate in developing and evaluating nursing care plans.

Skills

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Self-directed Work

Physical and Psychosocial Assessment

Organizational Skills

Commitment to Professional Development

Competencies in Other Languages

Education

Graduate from an approved school of Practical Nursing

Registered with Nova Scotia College of Nurses

Completion of Physical Assessment and Pharmacology Courses

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 201886
Location: Eastern Zone,Margaree Continuing Care Nursing Office
Department: CC Continuing Care Home Care Nursing CBR
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3% ) x 1
Nursing P osition
Posting Closing Date: 5-Jun-25

Nova 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Within own level of competence and scope of practice, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) independently provides nursing services to patients that are considered to be stable with predictable outcomes. For patients that are considered to be unstable, with unpredictable outcomes, the LPN functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Practitioner, or other health care professional authorized to provide consultation, guidance or direction. The LPN functions within the Collaborative Care Delivery Model and is accountable for the provision of holistic and comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups. The LPN applies practical nursing theory in the assessment of patients and collaborates in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation and revision of the nursing care plan for the patient.

About You

We 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 Nurses (NSCN)
• Completion of Physical Assessment and Pharmacology Courses recognized by NSCN
• Current BLS-C Certification
• Recent community acute care nursing within a home setting required
  • If no applicants demonstrate community experience, consideration may be given to candidates with a year or more of acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Knowledge and competency with vaccinations an asset
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and through written or electronic methods.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment and within an interdisciplinary team
• Strong physical and psychosocial assessment skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills
• Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and continuous professional development
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• 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

• Casual Relief
• Hours of work may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• This position will support Cheticamp and Margaree Continuing Care Nursing offices

Compensation and Benefits

$31.74 - $35.81 hourly
$37.07 hourly with 25 years' nursing experience

Successful 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 Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Nursingbargaining unitposition. 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.