Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full-time

VON Canada; Halifax; On-site; Full time

Job summary

VON Canada is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time role that involves providing essential medical care in community settings throughout Nova Scotia. This position offers an engaging work environment with opportunities for professional growth, competitive salaries, and various benefits, including travel compensation and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution

Travel compensation

Comprehensive orientation program

SMART phone provided

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Licensed Practical Nurse license in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in community health is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to children, youth, adults, and seniors.
• Manage diabetes, medications, and perform wound care.
• Deliver palliative care and assist with dialysis.

Skills

Diabetes management

Medication management

Wound care

Phlebotomy

Education

Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full-time

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Requisition Details

Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name: Visiting Nursing

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU

On Call: Yes

Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

**The power to change lives!**

With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you can work to your full scope, have clinical autonomy, continuous learning, and meet some great people along the way.

Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference.

What We Can Offer You

• Opportunity to work to full scope and expand your knowledge
• Competitive salaries and vacation time
• Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
• Travel compensation
• Comprehensive orientation program
• SMART phone provided to keep you connected during work time
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement
  
  

What You'll Be Doing

Our LPNs provide medical care to children, youth, adults and seniors in their homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia.

• Diabetes management
• Dialysis
• Medication management
• Palliative care
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care; incl. negative pressure wound therapy and complex wounds
• …and much more!
  
  

What We Need From You

• Must be Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice
• Experience in community health an asset
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  
  

About Us

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its' discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

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