Licensed Practical Nurse
- Yarmouth Indian Reserve No. 33, NS, Canada
- Yarmouth, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Health Association Nova Scotia - Yarmouth, NS, Canada
Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care to provide recruitment support to continuing care employers in Nova Scotia. There are numerous opportunities across the Western Zone.
Are you a well-rounded professional, pursuing a challenging career with the chance to grow and make a real difference? There are many available positions in long term care for Licensed Practical Nurses who have a passion for working with seniors; or with home nursing, where you will provide care to people of all ages in their homes and other community settings.
In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, the LPN performs a wide variety of resident care functions within the scope of practice, code of ethics, and governing legislation. The LPN provides a leadership and supervisory role to the Continuing Care Attendant/Personal Care Worker.
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Job # 4019
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Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care to provide recruitment support to continuing care employers in Nova Scotia. There are numerous opportunities across the Western Zone.
Are you a well-rounded professional, pursuing a challenging career with the chance to grow and make a real difference? There are many available positions in long term care for Licensed Practical Nurses who have a passion for working with seniors; or with home nursing, where you will provide care to people of all ages in their homes and other community settings.
In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, the LPN performs a wide variety of resident care functions within the scope of practice, code of ethics, and governing legislation. The LPN provides a leadership and supervisory role to the Continuing Care Attendant/Personal Care Worker.
Responsibilities
- Assisting clients with various personal care activities
- Use of lifts and slings to transfer patients with a movement disorder
- Administration of medication
- Nighttime monitoring and assistance
- Light housekeeping (Laundry, washing dishes, sweeping and wiping of surfaces)
- Basic food prep of a blenderized feed for the clients
- Outings in the community
- Facilitation of community inclusion activities
- Current Licensed (or eligible for license) with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses
- Immediate openings
- Positions Available Across the Province
- Attractive Compensation and Benefits Package
Job # 4019
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Responsibilities
Provide resident and client care within the LPN scope of practice, including personal care, transfers, medication administration, monitoring, and assistance with daily activities. Lead and supervise Continuing Care Attendants or Personal Care Workers, and support clients’ participation in community activities.
Requirements
Applicants must be currently licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses. The role requires working within the applicable scope of practice, code of ethics, and governing legislation.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Patient Transfers
- Use of Lifts and Slings
- Medication Administration
- Nighttime Monitoring
- Light Housekeeping
- Basic Food Preparation
- Community Outings
- Community Inclusion
- Resident Care
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Long-Term Care
- Home Nursing
Benefits
- Attractive Compensation and Benefits Package
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Nova Scotia College of Nurses
- Long-Term Care
- Home Nursing
- Continuing Care
- Resident Care
- Personal Care
- Patient Transfers
- Lifts and Slings
- Medication Administration
- Nighttime Monitoring
- Community Care
- Community Inclusion
- Scope of Practice
- Code of Ethics
- Governing Legislation
- Continuing Care Attendant
- Personal Care Worker