Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time

Requisition Details: \u00A0\u00A0 Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE) Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75 Program Name: Visiting Nursing Work Schedule: Days, with evening and weekend rotation Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU Work Location: Sydney/ Cape Breton Metro \u00A0\u00A0 Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement \u00A0\u00A0 With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day.\u00A0 We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you can work to your full scope, have clinical autonomy, continuous learning, and meet some great people along the way.\u00A0\u00A0 Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference. \u00A0\u00A0 What we can offer you: \u00A0\u00A0 Opportunity to work to full scope and expand your knowledge Competitive salaries and vacation time Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance Program Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution Travel compensation Comprehensive orientation program SMART phone provided to keep you connected during work time The opportunity to make a difference in your community Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement \u00A0 What you\u2019ll be doing: \u00A0\u00A0 Our LPNs provide medical care to children, youth, adults and seniors in their homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia.\u00A0\u00A0 Diabetes management Dialysis Medication management Palliative care Phlebotomy Wound care; incl. negative pressure wound therapy and complex wounds \u2026.and much more \u00A0 What we need from you: \u00A0\u00A0 Must be Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice Experience in community health an asset A valid driver\u2019s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) About Us :\u00A0\u00A0 VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to\u00A0 live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.\u00A0\u00A0 Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): \u00A0If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its\u2019 discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.\u00A0 Other terms commonly searched for this type of opportunity: Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, nursing, practical nurse, clinic nurse, community, home health care, new grad, nurse \u00A0\u00A0