Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location:Mount Pearl Square
Licensed Practical Nurse I
Regional Medicine Program- Hemodialysis
Temporary Part-time (until August 30, 2025, with the possibility of extension)
06672RP1
Hours 37.5 bi-weekly (8 hours, Rotating, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby)
Salary CG-29 ($29.62 - $32.62 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0007855
Posted Date 2025-02-20
Closing Date Open until filled
Demands, duties, qualifications
Job Summary Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are valuable members of the interdisciplinary health care team. LPNs provide direct nursing care to clients/patients/residents with a predictable outcome. The LPN in the Medicine Program works within the full scope of practice and is responsible for health assessment, medication administration, nursing care planning, disease management, wound care, end of life care and may provide mentoring and direction to students and other staff.
Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly requires physical exertion and handling, moving, pushing, or pulling objects between 10 - 15 lbs and occasionally required to support, lift, or move patients/objects up to 30 lbs.
Regularly required to work in awkward cramped positions (bending/kneeling/stretching) and constantly standing and moving about.
Regularly pushes and pulls objects using light to medium forces and stands and walks.
Regularly requires visual concentration to give medications, read orders/referrals, patients' charts/document, observe and treat patients combined with time pressures and deadlines.
Job Qualifications Successful completion of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing program.
Current licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CLPNNL).
Current BLS certification is required.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.