Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

With the anticipation of opening a new building in March 2026, we are searching for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Shannex Transitional Health Services Limited team providing transitional care services at West Bedford Transitional Health in West Bedford, Nova Scotia.

Through an innovative partnership with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), Shannex proudly operates the province's first transitional health facility in West Bedford. This facility provides specialized care for NSH patients in the central zone who no longer require hospital care but need additional support and services before safely returning home or to their community.

Reporting to the Manager of Transitional Services, the LPN is integral in supporting the goal of returning to home/community by being engaged in interprofessional collaboration, offering evidence based clinical expertise to inform care plans that fit with patient/family goals, using effective communication strategies, shared decision-making, and mutual support.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance ProgramLife, travel, and other insurancesAccess to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit planNSHEPP pension Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance NSNU seniority is portableFree onsite parkingAccess to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment eventsAccess to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

Performs initial and regular health assessments to maintain patient quality of life.Assists with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care of all patients.Ensures compliance with Philosophy of Service and patient care plan to ensure optimal health and wellness for each patient.Administers and records prescribed medications in accordance with facility policy.Provides consultation regarding patient issues and standards of care to interdisciplinary team.Ensures Continuing Care Assistants/PSWs are completing care tasks in a timely manner.Ensures Continuing Care Assistants/ document all completed care, incidents, and errors accurately.Assists patients with hygiene and daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, meals, positioning in bed, and transferring to and from bed to chair.Assists with patient's special needs, e.g. eye care, colostomy, and catheter.Applies dressings and treatments according to physician's orders and facility policy.Assists with the development, implementation and evaluation of care plans.Documents according to facility policy e.g Daily Patient Care Record, Medication Administration Record (MAR), patient progress notes, initiating medication incident reports, incident reports, and other facility specific documentation as required. Provides leadership and direction to team by fostering and promoting best practices.Assists with the supervision and evaluation of job performance and behaviour of the Continuing Care Assistants.Orientates and trains new Team Members on all departmental standards, procedures, and policies.Assists in the coordination of patient care by adjusting assignments to meet care needs according to the number of and experience level of available staff.Additional duties as required

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

Graduate from an approved Practical Nursing ProgramApproved Pharmacology and Physical Assessment course (if not completed during diploma)Current registration with provincial Practical Nursing regulatory bodyMinimum two years nursing experience Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to evaluate employee job performance. Proof of valid CPR & First Aid Certification (required)Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hireAdheres to the Standards of Nursing Practice, Code of Ethics, and Regulations as defined by provincial legislation Maintains current knowledge of literature and applied research for the delivery of health careMaintains knowledge of current legislation and program requirements that governSpecialized courses such as: Foot Care, Palliative Care, Venipuncture considered an assetAdditional course completion, such as Dementia:  Understanding the Journey and Back in Form Lift & Transfer Program considered to be an assetBilingualism in French/English considered an assetPrevious experience supporting admission and discharge of vulnerable populations with complex social situations; implementing care plans and identifying resources that will give the patient every opportunity to be successful in returning to home/community.

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit

If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization.  Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

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