LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - TFT

Meadows; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Meadows in Nova Scotia is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve residents’ medical needs and support holistic care around the clock, days and nights. You will lead and mentor other care team members (CCA/LPN), collaborate with neighborhood teams, and follow the facility's mission, standards, and policies.

CPR and dementia care training are required or will be pursued. Join a team dedicated to resident-centred care in a CUPE‑affiliated facility; expect shift flexibility, ongoing

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in Nova Scotia.
• 6 months meds administration experience preferred.
• 6 months nursing experience with leadership demonstrated.
• Experience with elderly and dementia care preferred.
• Pharmacology training via LPN Core Program or approved post‑grad course.
• Well organized and able to work independently within scope.
• CPR certification and dementia care courses required or pursued.
• Able to coach staff and participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Reliable and available for all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Attend to residents' medical needs and meet physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs around the clock.
• Provide leadership, guiding and teaching to CCA/LPN and collaborate with neighborhood teams.
• Follow The Meadows mission, standards and policies/procedures.
• Work days, nights, weekends and holidays; call-in availability.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team and coach staff while maintaining confidentiality.
• Potential pet care duties as part of resident care responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

CPR Certification

Computer Skills

Education

LPN Core Program Pharmacology

Job description

The Meadows is a 105 bed Long Term Care Facility that is undergoing an exciting transformation in creating empowered neighborhood teams that focus on principles of resident centered care. The primary purpose of the position is to serve the Residents by attending to their medical needs and ensuring their physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs are met, throughout the day and night and to provide leadership, guiding and teaching to other roles (CCA/LPN) and work collaboratively with neighborhood team members.

The LPN will perform duties in accordance with the Mission Statement, Standards, Policies and Procedures of The Meadows (TVM). The position requires the successful candidate to be available for all shifts – days, nights, weekends and holidays and call-in’s. While our mask and Covid vaccination mandates have been lifted, you may be required to wear a mask for the duration of a shift in the event of an outbreak. The Meadows is a member of the HANS group benefits plan and NSHEPP pension plan. This position is part of the CUPE Bargaining Unit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum requirement – LPN currently licensed in the Province of Nova Scotia


• Preferred Minimum 6 months recent relevant experience administering meds required.


• Preferred Minimum 6 months nursing experience required where good nursing judgment and skills and leadership abilities have been demonstrated.


• Demonstrated sincere willingness and passion to engage and participate with those who live in our home and lead others to enhance resident’s social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs.


• Preferred experience in dealing with the elderly, including clients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.


• Completed Pharmacology through the LPN Core Program or through a post-graduate course approved by the Practical Nurses Licensing Board.


• Must be well organized and be able to initiate workload and work independently. To work within your scope of practice and work closely with the Supervisors team.


• Must have or be willing to take CPR certification, the Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementia Care course, and other courses that are offered or required.


• Must have the ability to work in harmony as a member of the multidisciplinary team, be an example by promoting and upholding all policies and have the ability to take an active role in coaching staff while maintaining a positive attitude and be able to keep things in confidence.


• Be reliable and available to attend work.


• As a member of the Care Team, all individuals may be responsible for care duties of facility pets.


• Promote and support a positive work environment.


• The ability to use computers.


• Ability to prioritize and work in a busy environment.