Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Visiting Nursing - Full-time

VON Canada; Sydney; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VON Canada is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide essential medical care across Nova Scotia. This full-time role offers clinical autonomy, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan. Join a dynamic team and make a difference in your community.

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 be Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice.
• 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 in their homes.
• Manage diabetes, dialysis, and medication.
• Perform wound care and palliative care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Community health experience

Medication management

Palliative care

Wound care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse certification

Job description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Program Name: Visiting Nursing

Work Schedule: Days, with evening and weekend rotation

Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU

Work Location: Sydney/Cape Breton Metro

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

Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

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 across Nova Scotia.

• Diabetes management
• Dialysis
• Medication management
• Palliative care
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care; including 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 is an asset
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required; a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements emphasizing good body mechanics. Individuals are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and 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. If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close it at its discretion or a rolling deadline as specified in your Collective Agreement will apply, with each period treated as a separate posting for seniority comparison.

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