Licensed Practical Nurse

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Temporary, Part-time (0.5 FTE)

Program Name: Shift Nursing

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 37.5

Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU - Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

Anticipated End Date: June 2026

On Call: No

Area of work: Truro, Colchester & East Hants Counties

Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

Time frame: School Calendar Year (September to June) with an option to renew.

Are you a Nurse who prides yourself on empathy, adaptability, and excellent judgment? Do you enjoy working with children and work only during the school calendar year? If so, this position may be the ideal fit for you Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference

Job Summary:

The pediatric school and home nurse is responsible for supporting medically fragile children and their families in the community. As a school and home nurse, you will provide complex pediatric nursing care within a school setting and at times in the child's home.

The successful candidate will work throughout the school calendar with an opportunity to supplement hours in the visiting nursing program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate client clinical records
• Communicates and participates as full member of the health care team
• Provide leadership in own professional development
• Knowledge of VON policies and procedures
• Provide clinical leadership
• Other duties as assigned

External and Internal Relationships:

• Engages regularly with clients, their families and caregivers.
• Provides education and support to engage clients and families in independence
• Participates actively with other healthcare professional organizations and the community to promote nursing best practices

Education, Designations and Experience:

• Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice
• Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested
• Experience working with pediatric clients is preferred
• Experience in community health an asset.

Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of community resources an asset
• Excellent assessment, teaching, problem solving and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt nursing practice to operating independently in a variety of situations
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team

Other:

• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required

Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine 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