Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Temporary, Full-Time

Description

Position at VON Canada (Nova Scotia)

Requisition Details :

Employment Status : Temporary, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name : Visiting Nursing

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly : 75

Work Schedule : Days, Evenings, Weekends

Union / Bargaining Unit : NSNU

Anticipated End Date : March 2025

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)

About us :

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want tolive every day to the fullestwhile remaining in their own homes and communities.

VON is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 and following public health directives, including recommendations from the Government of Canada, and federal and provincial health authorities.

The health and safety of our clients, their families and our staff are our top priority.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.