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Licensed Practical Nurse

4 months ago

Truro, Canada VON Canada (Nova Scotia) Full time
Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Permanent, Part-time (0.7 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU
On Call: Yes

Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

The power to change lives

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)
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.

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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