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licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)
Title posted on CareerBeacon - Licensed Practical Nurse
Posted on October 18, 2024 by Employer details Wolfville Nursing Homes Ltd.
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Licensed Practical NurseWolfville Nursing Home Ltd. inCome and Join The Wolfville Nursing Home TeamLicensed Practical NurseThe 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.Wolfville is just one hour from Halifax and is the cultural centre of the Annapolis Valley . Excellent accommodation choices, fine dining and boutique shopping in our small university town. Acadia University brings a sophistication and wealth of activities year-round. Fabulous farm markets, music and theatre, the Acadian Mecca of Grand Pre National Historic Site and the world's highest tides in the Minas Basin filling up our "world's smallest" harbour.We have a position available for a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse to work a minimum of 64 hours bi-weekly (working 8 or 12 hours shifts). Reporting to the Director of Resident Care or designate, the LPN is accountable for administering medications to residents, reviewing the CCA/PCW work plan at the start of each shift, monitoring workflow re: resident care timelines and CCA/PCW breaks. As resident care team leader, the LPN provides guidance and direction to CCA/PCW resident care team and assists with resident care as required. The LPN holds unit meetings with the CCA/PCW 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 CLPNNSRecognized Pharmacology course and experience in medication administrationGeriatric nursing experience an assetStrong team player and effective communication skillsAlzheimer and other related dementia (P.I.E.C.E.S.) training an assetExperience working with geriatric clients or previous Long Term Care Experience preferredExperience working with electronic medical records and basic computer skills preferredMust be authorized to work in CanadaMust meet the minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in EnglishWolfville Nursing Home offers:Wage range for unionized position is $27.1755 - $29.1865 per hour.How to Apply:Please send resume to the attention of Charmaine De Guzman, Director of Care to nursemanger@wolfvillenursinghomes.caWe thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.- LocationWolfville, NS
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2056724
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