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Licensed practical nurse; L.P.N
Job in
Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listed on 2026-09-06
Listing for:
ParaMed Home Health Care
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-09-06
Job specializations:
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Nursing
LPN/LVN, Nursing Home
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Work Term:
Permanent - Work Language:
English - Hours:
30 to 44 hours per week - Education:
College/CEGEP - Experience:
Experience an asset
- Willing to relocate
- Home care and visiting care agency
- 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
- 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
- Driver's validity licence check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- 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
- 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
- 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)?
- Early morning
- Evening
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available
- On the road job
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Maternity and parental 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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