Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Health Association Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Halifax is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to assist clients with personal care and provide leadership to support teams. Responsibilities include medication administration, monitoring, and performing light housekeeping. Immediate openings available with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive Compensation and Benefits Package

Immediate openings

Positions Available Across the Province

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or eligible for license in Nova Scotia.
• Willingness to assist seniors and patients.
• Ability to handle medication administration and personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with personal care activities.
• Transferring patients using lifts and slings.
• Administering medication as required.
• Monitoring and assisting during nighttime.
• Performing light housekeeping tasks.
• Preparing basic food for clients.
• Facilitating community outings.
• Encouraging community inclusion activities.

Education

Current Licensed with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses

Job description

Overview

Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care to provide recruitment support to continuing care employers in Nova Scotia. There are numerous opportunities across Central Zone.

Are you a well-rounded professional, pursuing a challenging career with the chance to grow and make a real difference? There are many available positions in long term care for Licensed Practical Nurses who have a passion for working with seniors; or with home nursing, where you will provide care to people of all ages in their homes and other community settings.

In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, the LPN performs a wide variety of resident care functions within the scope of practice, code of ethics, and governing legislation. The LPN provides a leadership and supervisory role to the Continuing Care Attendant / Personal Care Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with various personal care activities
• Use of lifts and slings to transfer patients with a movement disorder
• Administration of medication
• Nighttime monitoring and assistance
• Light housekeeping (Laundry, washing dishes, sweeping and wiping of surfaces)
• Basic food prep of a blenderized feed for the clients
• Outings in the community
• Facilitation of community inclusion activities

Core Requirements

• Current Licensed (or eligible for license) with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses

What We Offer

• Immediate openings
• Positions Available Across the Province
• Attractive Compensation and Benefits Package