Balsam Care is a community of care, support, and advocacy for adults with varying abilities. Balsam Care is currently recruiting Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Primary responsibilities include providing professional leadership and promoting co-operation by coordinating team development while enhancing the physical and mental well-being of participants in an atmosphere of continuous quality improvement. The LPN will provide skilled nursing procedures as needed within the Licensed Practical Nurses scope of practice.
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently licensed by the College of Practical Nurses in Nova Scotia
- Total remuneration includes:
Full Medical/Dental/Vision/Dental/Travel/Life/ADD
Pension Plan – 50% matched by employer
LPN yearly license compensation
Paid on the job training and education
Free parking
EAP program
Inclement weather accommodations
2 weeks paid vacation, earning additional hours every 2 years
13 paid holidays
Sick time accrual
About You:
You have effective verbal and written communication skills
You have good judgement
You have the ability to control a crisis situation while making decisions effectively
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Compensation: $28.32 - $30.42
Unionized Position: Yes
Hours of Work: day shift 0700-1900, night shift 1900-0700, weekends (same as weekdays)
Union: UNIFOR
Position Type: Full time or Part time
Job Description
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will play a pivotal part in delivering specialized nursing care and support to individuals with various disabilities. As an LPN at Balsam Care, you will have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, ensuring they receive the best possible care in a compassionate and inclusive environment. The LPN will work with clients, families, other care staff, visiting caregivers, physicians, and stakeholders to ensure quality care is delivered to participants.
Requirements
- Currently licensed by the College of Practical Nurses in Nova Scotia
- Conducts self-according to the guidelines set by The Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Hold a current certificate in Standard First Aid/CPR-C
- Willingness to complete core competencies determined by the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (DOSD)
- Previous work experience with individuals with diverse abilities considered an asset
Responsibilities Complete nursing duties as required – some responsibilities are, but not limited to:
- Provide skilled nursing procedures as needed within the Licensed Practical Nurses scope of practice
- Prepare charts for Physicians visits
- Process urgent medication orders from Physicians, send to pharmacy for filling, check orders arriving from pharmacy, transcribing new orders, and discontinuing medications as per physicians’ requests
- Administer and assess the effects of prescribed medications and treatments for participants
- Properly document pertinent participant information such as physical symptoms, behaviors, or needs while maintaining integrity of participants records
- May assist with the admission and discharge of clients
- Assist participants in participating in interpersonal and other therapeutic activities that provide weakness
- Inventory maintenance and regular weekly ordering of all drugs, continence products, medical and blood collection supplies, and all other pertinent nursing items as needed
- Monitor, administer, and count narcotics in accordance with federal and provincial regulations
- Perform daily/weekly/monthly/yearly or PRN phlebotomy as ordered while remaining current with all lab criteria and working collaboratively with NSH
- Review clinical matters with other health care practitioners
- Monitor refrigeration of medications (insulin, flu vaccines, etc.,) and administration of vaccines
- Continuous practice of OH&S and infection intervention control. Address any issues as they arise
- Controlling fire drills and alarm situations. Implement emergency plans while providing leadership to staff
- Call 911 for any participant medical emergency. Gather all paperwork, MAR’s, and information to pass along to EHS. Notify NOK, CEO, DOCC and RN of all transfer to hospital
- Provide wound care, foot care, ostomy, and catheter to participants
- Ensure unit staff have been properly trained in house to do routine vitals and to administer creams/ointments to participants daily as prescribed by the physician, as well as monitoring that unit staff are completing and documenting these tasks
- Attend and participate in team meetings, IPP’s, and clinical meetings as well as annual workshops
- Maintenance of client’s charts
- Consents for any procedures needed
- Organizing and administering immunizations Key Skills and Abilities
- Good judgement and the ability to control a crisis while making decisions quickly
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with very minimal or no supervision