Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Riverview Enhanced Living is a community of care, support, and advocacy for adults with varying abilities. Riverview Enhanced Living is currently recruiting Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).

Primary responsibilities include providing professional leadership and promoting co-operation by coordinating team development while enhancing the physical and mental well-being of participants in an atmosphere of continuous quality improvement.

The LPN will provide skilled nursing procedures as needed within the Licensed Practical Nurses scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications :

Currently licensed by the College of Practical Nurses in Nova Scotia

Total remuneration includes :

Full Medical / Dental / Vision / Dental / Travel / Life / ADD

Pension Plan 50% matched by employer

LPN yearly license compensation

Paid on the job training and education

Free parking

EAP program

Inclement weather accommodations

2 weeks paid vacation, earning additional hours every 2 years

13 paid holidays

Sick time accrual

About You :

You have effective verbal and written communication skills

You have good judgement

You have the ability to control a crisis situation while making decisions effectively

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Compensation : $28.32 - $30.42

Unionized Position : Yes

Hours of Work : day shift 0700-1900, night shift 1900-0700, weekends (same as weekdays)

Union : UNIFOR

Position Type : Full time

Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will play a pivotal part in delivering specialized nursing care and support to individuals with various disabilities.

As an LPN at Riverview Enhanced Living Society, you will have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, ensuring they receive the best possible care in a compassionate and inclusive environment.

The LPN will work with clients, families, other care staff, visiting caregivers, physicians, and stakeholders to ensure quality care is delivered to participants.

Requirements

• Currently licensed by the College of Practical Nurses in Nova Scotia
• Conducts self-according to the guidelines set by The Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Hold a current certificate in Standard First Aid / CPR-C
• Willingness to complete core competencies determined by the Department of Community Services
• Previous work experience with individuals with diverse abilities considered an asset

Responsibilities Complete nursing duties as required some responsibilities are, but not limited to :

• Provide skilled nursing procedures as needed within the Licensed Practical Nurses scope of practice
• Prepare charts for Physicians visits
• Process urgent medication orders from Physicians, send to pharmacy for filling, check orders arriving from pharmacy, transcribing new orders, and discontinuing medications as per physicians’ requests
• Administer and assess the effects of prescribed medications and treatments for participants
• Properly document pertinent participant information such as physical symptoms, behaviors, or needs while maintaining integrity of participants records
• May assist with the admission and discharge of clients
• Assist participants in participating in interpersonal and other therapeutic activities that provide weakness
• Inventory maintenance and regular weekly ordering of all drugs, continence products, medical and blood collection supplies, and all other pertinent nursing items as needed
• Monitor, administer, and count narcotics in accordance with federal and provincial regulations
• Perform daily / weekly / monthly / yearly or PRN phlebotomy as ordered while remaining current with all lab criteria and working collaboratively with NSH
• Review clinical matters with other health care practitioners
• Monitor refrigeration of medications (insulin, flu vaccines, etc.,) and administration of vaccines
• Continuous practice of OH&S and infection intervention control. Address any issues as they arise
• Controlling fire drills and alarm situations. Implement emergency plans while providing leadership to staff
• Call 911 for any participant medical emergency. Gather all paperwork, MAR’s, and information to pass along to EHS. Notify NOK, CEO, DOCC and RN of all transfer to hospital
• Provide wound care, foot care, ostomy, and catheter to participants
• Ensure unit staff have been properly trained in house to do routine vitals and to administer creams / ointments to participants daily as prescribed by the physician, as well as monitoring that unit staff are completing and documenting these tasks
• Attend and participate in team meetings, IPP’s, and clinical meetings as well as annual workshops
• Maintenance of client’s charts
• Consents for any procedures needed
• Organizing and administering immunizations Key Skills and Abilities
• Good judgement and the ability to control a crisis while making decisions quickly
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with very minimal or no supervision
Il y a 12 jours