Licensed Practical Nurse

Competition #:420-02-02-15-23
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Repost
Dept.: Nursing
Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: February 15, 2023
Close Date: Open until filled
Reg/Temp: Temporary
Full/Part: Full Time
(tentative end date December 26, 2024)
subject to change)
Union: UNIFOR

Applications are accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs approx. 240 staff in various Departments.

LPN Skills & Abilities Required: refer to LPN (Job) Description on website www.rkmacdonald.ca

Qualifications required - LPN at an accredited School/College of nursing. Current license with the CLPNS (College of License Practical Nurses of NS). Minimum of 1-year experience with Medication Administration. Recent experience in geriatric setting preferred. Recent experience as Team Lead or Supervisor of CCA staff/equivalent preferred. Current CPR certification required with annual updates and annual WHMIS required. Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

Hours of Work (Subject to change)

Rotational hours

Days & Night/ weekends shift hrs. (7am - 7 pm and/or & 7 pm -7am)

Salary: $28.18.01-$31.3240/ hr. (based on Union Contract Scale and on experience)

Benefits/Pension Information

Comprehensive Benefits
Pension -Yes (can deferred for 3 mos.)
Vacation, holiday - Yes
Sick benefits- yes following probation period (528 for LPN)
Health Benefits - NA (need to be in a position 1 yr. or more)
Corporate Gym Rate - Good life

Closing Statement Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021. The R.K. MacDonald is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, and physical and mental abilities. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. In addition, proof of applicable education and or certification is required as a condition of employment. Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume to: Jacqueline Delorey HR 902-863-2578 Ext.292 Fax: 902-863-4437 or email: [email protected]
www.rkmacdonald.ca

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca