Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Wolfville Nursing Home Ltd. in

Come and Join The Wolfville Nursing Home Team

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Wolfville Nursing Home is a privately owned Long Term Care Facility in the town of Wolfville in Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley. We provide quality care to 66 residents.

We have a position available for a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse. Reporting to the Director of Care or designate, the LPN is accountable for;

• Administering medications to residents
• Reviewing the CCA work plan at the start of each shift
• Monitoring workflow re: resident care timelines and CCA breaks
• As resident care team leader, the LPN provides guidance and direction to CCA resident care team and assists with resident care as required.
• The LPN holds unit meetings with the CCA team and reports any concerns to RN.
• The LPN contributes to quality improvement projects and role models the Nursing Department's commitment to the organization's safety culture and enhancement of resident safety.
• The LPN also assists with development of and adheres to safety procedures as work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations (e.g. WHMIS, fire safety, spills).
• The ability and willingness to work all shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays) is a requirement of this position.

Qualifications:

• Current registration with CLPNNS
• Recognized Pharmacology course and experience in medication administration
• Geriatric nursing experience an asset
• Strong team player and effective communication skills
• Alzheimer and other related dementia (P.I.E.C.E.S.) training an asset
• Experience working with geriatric clients or previous Long Term Care Experience preferred
• Experience working with electronic medical records and basic computer skills preferred
• Must be authorized to work in Canada
• Must meet the minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.