Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Visiting Nursing - Part-time 0.6

VON Canada; Amherst; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse for a part-time position in Visiting Nursing. Candidates will provide essential medical care in home and community settings, working with diverse patient populations. This role offers a great opportunity to expand your nursing skills while making a significant impact in the community. Competitive pay, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits are also provided.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

Comprehensive orientation program

SMART phone provided

Qualifications

• Experience in community health is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to children, youth, adults, and seniors.
• Perform duties including medication management and wound care.
• Manage various patient care tasks in a community setting.

Skills

Diabetes management

Dialysis

Medication management

Palliative care

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice

Job description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Permanent, Part-time (0.6 FTE)

Program Name: Visiting Nursing

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45

Work Schedule: Days, with an evening and weekend rotation

Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU - Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

On-Call: No

Area of work: Cumberland County

Existing Vacancy: Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position

Join VON and Make a Difference

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 Offer:

• 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

Responsibilities:

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

• Diabetes management
• Dialysis
• Medication management
• Palliative care
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care, including negative pressure wound therapy and complex wounds
• ...and much more

Qualifications:

• 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 satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required; Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work Conditions and Physical Demands:

This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, involving physical activities such as lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements emphasizing good body mechanics. The role involves walking, sitting, standing, and climbing stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

Note for Current Employees (Internal Applicants):

If you are applying for a unionized position and are a member of its bargaining unit, please note 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 follow a rolling deadline as specified in your Collective Agreement. Each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for seniority comparison.

Other terms often associated with this opportunity include: Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, nurse, nursing, practical nurse, clinic nurse.