Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

at  The Expert Care

The Expert Care is looking to hire qualified LPN/RPN for a health care facility at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

• Training with Pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive hourly pay

ABOUT US

The Expert Care is a Canadian-owned and operated staffing agency. We have been in the business of providing qualified and experienced RN/ RPN/LPN/ PSW/ CCA for various healthcare facilities across Canada for the past 3 years.

ABOUT YOU

We are currently looking for caring and compassionate RPN/ LPN to join our team of qualified health care professionals. The ideal candidate must be able to attend to multiple patients at a time in a fast-paced environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• Professional Liability Protection insurance
• Covid-19 vaccination - Three doses
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check within the last 12 months
• TB test within the last 12 months
• Must be familiar with online charting (eg. MEDITECH, e-MAR, Point-Click-Care)
• Must be energetic and compassionate
• Should be able to work in a fast-paced, busy environment
• Should be comfortable working solely and/or in a team environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Licence/Certification:

• Nursing license with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• CPR Certification

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Pay: $50.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• LPN/RPN (required)
• Vulnerable sector check from last 12 months (required)
• Proof of Covid 19 Vaccination (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Work with fellow employees and Management to promote a positive atmosphere for residents, their families and visitors
• Work with residents’ family members and other healthcare providers to develop care plans
• Encourage and assist in maintaining the autonomy of residents whenever possible
• Maintain accurate documentation and charting for residents’ files, incident reports etc.
• Administer client medications according to care plan and document accordingly
• Act as a resource, role model and supervisor of other staff while on duty
• Procedure and policy administration
• Orientation of new nursing staff
• Process physician orders and ensure they’re sent to the pharmacy in a timely manner
• Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information