Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career  communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career  communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™. We are searching for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Parkland West Bedford team based in Bedford, Nova Scotia
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You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

• Approximate hourly wage: $32.25 - $37.66
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Shannex provides relocation support and immigration assistance for qualified candidates who meet program requirements.
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our Work Perks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
• This healthcare role may qualify for the Government of Canada’s Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program for professionals working in eligible occupations and eligible rural or remote communities. Please visit the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) for details.

• Total nursing care and functions in accordance with the resident-directed approach to care, through the established philosophy of service.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, documenting and directing resident needs through consultation with medical professionals, care conferences and internal staff
• Competence in numerous care areas including, but not limited to:
• Palliative Care Management
• Medication Administration
• Venipuncture
• Butterfly Insertion Set
• Catheter/Subprapubic Catheter Insertion
• Head to Toe Assessment
• Providing leadership to health services staff and overseeing provision of quality health services respecting the client’s right to individualized planning of health services
• Working with the existing management and health services teams to promote communication and compliance to policies and procedures
• Maintains knowledge of current legislation and program requirements that govern long-term care
• Maintain knowledge of issues and priorities within health care with a focus on continuing care
• Follows the process in place for safekeeping of medications
• Administers and records prescribed medications in accordance with facility policy
• Provides consultation regarding resident issues and standards of care to interdisciplinary team
• Assists residents with hygiene and daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, meals, positioning in bed,…