Join Nurse Next Door: Nursing with a Personal Touch!
Nurse Next Door is currently seeking experienced, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for casual position. The LPN provides essential compassionate and person-centered care to clients. You will be a vital member of our care-giving team supporting the physical, emotional and social well-being of our clients according to established care plans.
Attention Applicants: please review the qualifications below before submitting your application. Thank you for your interest!
Pay: $30 - $35
This is an overnight position from 11pm until 7am, must be able to commute to Hubbard's and Hubley.
Responsibilities:
Perform routine nursing tasks including vital signs, dressing changes, monitoring IV fluid drips
Direct patient care: administer medications safely and accurately according to physicians’ orders and protocols
Observation and reporting: observe patient for changes in condition, document findings thoroughly and report observations to Care Designer
Provide compassionate support to clients in-home care and long-term care settings
Patient assessment and monitoring – obtaining and interpreting vital data and implementing emergency intervention
Required Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing Program
Active Registration with Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) without conditions
CPR and First Aid
Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
Legally authorized to work in Canada
Minimum 1 year experience in LPN setting
Ability to perform the physical duties of the role including lift and transferring
Pediatrics Experience an asset
Physical assessments such as JACCOLD method