Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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The Opportunity
Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.
Location: The Admiral Long Term Care Centre - Dartmouth
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-Time, Casual
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Salary: Up to $53,000.00 per year
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- 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
What you'll need
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- Minimum 2 years experience in Long Term Care setting or Home Care
- Strong leadership and excellent nursing assessment skills
- Current standard First Aid and CPR certification
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English
- Respectful, hard working and compassionate above all else
- Dependable and reliable with a good attendance record
- Proof of COVID 19 vaccination
- Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing
- Palliative Care course an asset
- Knowledge in Point Click Care electronic charting is an asset
- PIECES Trained preferred
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A little bit about us
GEM Health Care Group
GEM Health Care Group is a Nova Scotian, family run business which has been enhancing the lives of seniors in the communities where they operate since 1979.
We continue to remain a leader in transforming how health care is delivered to seniors in Nova Scotia and we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment.
GEM currently operates various levels of seniors' care facilities throughout Nova Scotia, Ontario, and in Hollywood, Florida.
Are you interested?
Work With Us
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking