Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5+ years' experience in senior care, home care, community healthcare, or a related setting
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
At Home Instead, we believe individuals should be supported to live safely, confidently and with dignity in the place they call home. Through personalized, non-medical home care, we help clients maintain their independence and quality of life.
The Licensed Practical Nurse enjoys building strong relationships and creating a positive client and family experience. The role combines oversight of client care, quality standards, team collaboration, and community engagement to help ensure consistent, high-quality support throughout each client’s care journey.
Responsibilities
- Help maintain and ensure strong standards of care
- Manage and support day-to-day client care experience
- Oversee and strengthen the care assessment and quality assurance process
- Collaborate with the service team to support continuity of care
- Monitor service quality, client satisfaction, and team performance
- Maintain relationships with healthcare providers, senior living communities, and community partners
- Participate in community outreach and referral activities as needed
- Participate in the rotating after-hours escalation schedule
- Current LPN or RN designation in good standing in Nova Scotia
- 5+ years' experience in senior care, home care, community healthcare, or a related setting
- Proactive, confident, and comfortable taking initiative
- Supervisory experience is an asset
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Professional, compassionate approach
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
- Competitive compensation
- Matching Group RRSP
- Health and dental benefits
- Learning and career development opportunities
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day client care, care assessments, and quality assurance to maintain high standards and a consistent, positive experience for clients and families. Collaborate with the service team, monitor service quality and team performance, maintain community and healthcare relationships, support outreach and referrals, and participate in the rotating after-hours escalation schedule.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current LPN or RN designation in good standing in Nova Scotia and have at least five years of experience in senior care, home care, community healthcare, or a related setting. The role calls for initiative, strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, a compassionate and professional approach, and a valid driver’s license with a reliable vehicle; supervisory experience is an asset.
Skills
- Client Care Oversight
- Care Assessments
- Quality Assurance
- Continuity Of Care
- Service Quality Monitoring
- Client Satisfaction
- Team Performance Management
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership
- Community Outreach
- Referral Development
- After-Hours Escalation
Benefits
- Matching Group RRSP
- Health And Dental Benefits
- Learning And Career Development Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Social Services
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- LPN
- RN
- Senior Care
- Home Care
- Community Healthcare
- Non-Medical Home Care
- Client Care
- Care Assessments
- Quality Assurance
- Continuity Of Care
- Client Satisfaction
- Team Performance
- Healthcare Providers
- Senior Living Communities
- Community Partnerships
- Community Outreach
- Referral Activities
- After-Hours Escalation
- Supervisory Experience
- Driver’s License