Licensed Practical Nurse - FT/PT/Casual positions available

Up To $6,000.00 Sign on Bonus Facility: Mountain Lea Lodge, Long Term Care Home & The Meadows ARC Location: Church Street, Bridgetown Nova Scotia Employment Status: Full Time, Part Time, and Casuals Opportunity For: Shift Premiums, Overtime, and Advancements Union: Nova Scotia Nurses Union / SEIU Salary: $26.56-$29.52 per hour Join Our Team: https://www.facebook.com/acmhc https://www.mountainsandmeadows.ca/ “Your Home – Our Passion” is our guiding principle in providing the best quality of life for our residents in a home environment. We are committed to creating a caring community that treats our residents with respect and dignity at all times. Mountain Lea Lodge is made up of many talented and caring individuals who are committed to excellence. Our people are the heart of our community and our organization. Together we have established an environment that is a great place to work, develop and grow. Our staff are our greatest asset, we look forward to having you as part of our healthcare team. Welcome To Bridgetown, Nova Scotia: https://www.bridgetownnovascotia.com/ http://ourannapolisvalley.com/valley-life/about-the-annapolis-valley The Beautiful Annapolis Valley is a rich place to live and raise a family. We have great shopping and a strong technical infrastructure to help communicate globally. Combine this with our rural / agricultural setting and our great people, and you have a well-balanced region that makes living and working here a pleasure. Bridgetown has a State-of-the-Art Community School, which opened September 2018, for young families. Bridgetown is blessed with outstanding recreational facilities, including an arena, an outdoor swimming pool, a curling club, a lawn bowling club, tennis courts, soccer and ball fields, a riverfront park, an 18-hole golf course and a provincial park. Responsibilities: · To provide nursing care to residents in collaboration with a Registered Nurse. · Attend and participate in nursing conferences at beginning and end of your shift, to exchange information on residents in your care. · Receive direction from Director or Assistant Director of Resident Care and Nurse in Charge. · Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care/plans for residents. · Perform resident care procedures in accordance with the LPN scope of practice including medication administration. · Documentation of all aspects of care and completion of reports as required by the facility (i.e. daily communication report, incident reports etc.) · Share in observing changes in residents’ condition and collaborate with the RN as required. · Assist with resident specific tasks where required (feeding, bathing, mobilization, etc.) · Supervise the care provided by front line staff on your assigned unit and provide direction where necessary. · The LPN role include being in charge of Mountain Lea Lodge with an RN on call. · These job duties are only the basic and prime duties of the job, related and allied duties can and will be assigned from time to time as they may become necessary to the operation of the home. Qualifications: · Currently licensed as an LPN in Nova Scotia. · Successful completion of Pharmacology Course. · Current certificate in Standard First Aid, including CPR. · Non-violent Crisis Intervention training or Mandt an asset. · Related experience preferred. Benefits for Full Time and Part Time Staff: · Pension Plan · Health and Dental Care Coverage · Employee Assistance Program Please apply by submitting a current resume or expression of interest to: Linda Bailey Recruiter Mountains & Meadows Care Group 170 Church St Bridgetown, NS B0S 1C0 (902)665-4489 Ext 871 Email: lbailey@mountainsandmeadows.ca Please quote “LPN” on application. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful applicants are required to provide COVID-19 proof of vaccination and a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. COVID-19 Considerations: Mountain Lea Lodge takes the safety of its residents and staff with the utmost consideration and following the direction of the Medical Director of Health, NS. Screening our staff, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, social distancing, as well as sanitizing, disinfecting and cleaning procedures are in place.