IMMEDIATE NEED for Port City Home Services Ltd.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE’S (LPN’s)

Positions Available: Full-time 1 year contract - Casual positions available

Organization Description:

“Living well” means something different to each of us. Port City Home Services strives to help seniors live well, wherever they call home, with a wide variety of reliable services to fit their unique lifestyle and needs. Our team lends a helping hand to seniors in both long term care and in the community, through an ever-growing list of services including In-Home Support, Foot Care, and Ride Service.

Overview:

We are looking for LPN’s to work at Long Term Care homes and in Community within Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

We are offering a competitive industry wage.

$5000 signing bonus for Temporary Full Time employment (1 year contract)

Qualifications:

· Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing

· Recognized Pharmacology course and experience in the administration of medicines

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with residents, families, visitors and co-workers

· Geriatric nursing experience preferred

· Demonstrated administrative experience and leadership skills

· Ability to work effectively as a contributing team member

· Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing process, nursing diagnosis, excellent clinical assessment skills and problem solving

· Demonstrated supervisory and interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)

· Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis

· A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle an asset.

What we offer:

· Comprehensive Orientation

· A supportive work environment

· Ask us about other workplace perks

Hours of Work: shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

If you need to re-activate your license: In recognized emergencies, qualified nurses not currently licensed in Nova Scotia can be quickly processed for a one-time 4-month conditional licensure. There is no fee for this license. Individuals must have sufficient practice hours in Nova Scotia within the last 5 years and not have a condition or restriction on their license to qualify. When you have been offered a COVID-19 position and need to reactivate your nursing license, click here https://www.nscn.ca/application-conditional-licence-emergency. You will be notified by email when reactivation is completed. Check out https://www.nscn.ca/professional-practice/trending-topics/covid-19 for more details.

Only those granted an Interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to submit a criminal record and vulnerable sector check on offer of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Job Types: Full-time, Casual

Salary: $41.23 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Halifax Regional Municipality, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• LPN/RPN (preferred)
• Nursing (preferred)
• CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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