Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Visiting Nursing - Part-time 0.9

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Elmsdale, Nova Scotia. In this role, you will provide vital medical care in diverse community settings, including diabetes and wound management. The ideal candidate must be licensed in Nova Scotia and have a reliable vehicle. This position offers competitive salaries, benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

SMART phone provided

Qualifications

• Must be Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice.
• Experience in community health an asset.
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to children, youth, adults, and seniors in homes and communities.
• Diabetes management, dialysis, medication management, and wound care.

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse

Diabetes management

Medication management

Wound care

Education

Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Nova Scotia

Job description

Overview

Requisition Details: Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.9 FTE); Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends; Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 67.5; Program Name: Visiting Nursing; Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU - Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement; On-Call: No; Area of work: Truro, Colchester & East Hants Counties

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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