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Licensed practical nurse; L.P.N

Job in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: ParaMed Home Health Care
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-09-06
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    LPN/LVN, Nursing Home
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)
  • Work Term:

    Permanent
  • Work Language:

    English
  • Hours:

    30 to 44 hours per week
  • Education:

    College/CEGEP
  • Experience:

    Experience an asset
Work setting
  • Willing to relocate
  • Home care and visiting care agency
Tasks
  • Administer medications
  • Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
  • Conduct specimen collection
  • Ensure infection control
  • Monitor nutritional intake
  • Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects
  • Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
  • Take vital signs
  • Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
  • Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
  • Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
  • Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
  • Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
  • Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
Security and safety
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Eligible for professional liability insurance
  • Tuberculosis test
  • Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Large caseload
Personal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
Screening questions
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
Employment terms options
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available
Workplace information
  • On the road job
Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
  • Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program
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