Licensed Practical Nurse, Youth Forensic Services

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
Click here to apply as an internal applicant.Company : IWK Health Requisition ID: 188553 
Location: Waterville   
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 1 position(s)
 

Start Date: November 2024
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $31.1151  - $33.4174/hour
Closing Date: November 13, 2024  (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Department/Program: Secure Care Unit, Mental Health And Addictions 

 

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

 

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be located at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre (NSYC), a modern correctional facility, located in Waterville, Nova Scotia.  Reporting to the Manager through the Clinical Leader, the LPN is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of clients/families. The LPN is responsible and accountable to the public for his/her own practice according to the standards defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia, Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics and Standards, and policies and procedures of the IWK. The LPN provides care independently to patients who have: well defined and established care needs; coping mechanisms and supports systems in place; well controlled or managed health conditions; little fluctuation in condition over time; obvious signs and symptoms; predictable, localized and manageable responses; predictable outcomes; and predictable changes in health condition. The LPN works within a multi-disciplinary team to provide care to Youth who have mental health needs with disruptive behavior disorder. The LPN is responsible for medication administration facilitation, admission nursing assessment and other assigned duties associated with providing care. The LPN leads and participates in psychoeducational and health awareness groups, one to one coaching and skill development with patients.  The LPN would provide care, under the guidance and direction, and in collaboration and consultation, with a Registered Nurse and/or physician and /or other appropriate health care provider when: care needs are not well defined or established or changing; coping mechanisms and supports are unknown, not functioning or not in place; health condition not well controlled or managed; frequent monitoring and reassessment required; fluctuating assessment; unpredictable outcomes and unpredictable changes in health condition. The LPN applies practical nursing theory in the assessment of patients, collaboration in the development of the nursing care plan, implementation of the care plan and ongoing evaluation of the patient. The LPN works in consultation with RN/LPN colleagues and other members of the interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients/clients. In accepting care the LPN considers: patient/client factors, nurse factors such as competence, environmental factors, Health Centre policies and job description.

Hours of Work

7am - 7pm on a rotating basis, 7 days per week

Your Qualifications
  • Graduate from an approved Practical Nurse Program, 2 year diploma program required.
  • Licensed by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia required.
  • Current successful completion of CPR Level C Health Care Provider or Basic Life Support (BLS) course within the last 12 months required.
  • Recent clinical experience that includes administration of medication and health assessments is required.
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification preferred.
  • Previous psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
  • Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and to request and accept direction as required is essential.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking required within scope of practice including: clinical judgment, problem solving skills and strong decision making ability.
  • Demonstrated professional manner required, along with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must have demonstrated initiative, effective time management and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development and skills.
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License required
  • Competency in other languages considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

 

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

 

This is a Nursing  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

 

An  offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. 

 

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant. 

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