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Join Our Caring Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.)!

Are you a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Victoria Haven Nursing Home is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) to join our team in Glace Bay, NS. This is a temporary position that offers a rewarding opportunity to provide essential nursing services in a supportive environment.

About the Role

As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Victoria Haven, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our residents. Your responsibilities will include:

• Administering medications and conducting specimen collection
• Ensuring infection control and monitoring patients' progress
• Observing and recording medication's therapeutic and side effects
• Providing safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Consulting with the healthcare team to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions

Requirements

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following criteria:

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 10 to 40 hours bi-weekly
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• CPR Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse by provincial authorities

Security and Safety

To ensure the safety of our residents, candidates must complete the following checks:

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

Having your own transportation is required for this role.

Personal Suitability

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Accurate and dependable
• Client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• Organized, reliable, and a team player
• Possessing strong oral and written communication skills
• Flexible, with good judgment and initiative
• Committed to values and ethics in healthcare

Financial Benefits

Compensation for this position will be as per the collective agreement, with an hourly wage ranging from $26.55 to $29.52 (to be negotiated).

Other Benefits

• Free parking available for all staff

Work Setting

This position is based in a nursing home/home for the aged, where you will have the opportunity to provide compassionate care to our residents.

Screening Questions

As part of the application process, candidates will be asked the following:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career and join a team that values compassion and dedication, we encourage you to apply!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.