We are a specialized supportive care organization working with the Department of Health to provide 24 hour care services for residents in smaller, homelike settings. We have locations throughout HRM.
We are seeking an energized and committed LPN to join our team to provide direction and support to our care team of PSW’s and CCA’s. We are looking for someone who wishes to provide active participation with resident care planning, medication management, review and implementation of policies and procedures, and supervision of staff.
This is a full-time role and is day shift only! Your day may be spent at one location or could be planned for shorter visits at 2 or 3 locations. Most locations are within Halifax proper & Dartmouth. In addition to care and medication support for residents, this role will support the general manager in meeting all necessary licensing requirements along with the supervision of staff.
The ideal candidate can offer:
- Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing.
- A personable & professional approach to all work related matters
- Collaborative with both staff and residents to achieve care goals
- Brilliant with prioritizing and organizing tasks
- Excellent communication capacity, both written & verbal
- Experience with EMR and MS Office computer applications
Key Responsibilities:
- Carries out duties while following established policies & procedures while working within their scope of practice
- Actively participates with implementing organizational goals as we constantly evolve to meet the needs & expectations of residents and DHW
- Organizing required training sessions and staff meetings
- Completes all documentation and charting related to care of residents, including any incident
- Brings forward any concerns about resident or staff safety immediately to senior management
- Reconciles and administers medications according to care plan and MAR with documentation completed
- Participates with policy and procedure development
- Develops proactive communication strategy with staff
- Provides operational reports as required from time to time
Licence/Certification:
- LPN/RPN (required)
- CPR (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, days
Pay: $33.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- Extended health & dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Pension
- On-site parking
- Kilometre rate for travel
- Education support
Licence/Certification:
- LPN/RPN (required)
- CPR Certification (required)
Pay: $32.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
