Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part Time (0.8)

Description Position at VON Canada (Nova Scotia) Requisition Details:Employment Status: Permanent, Part-Time (0.8 FTE)Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 60Full-time positions are also availableProgram Name: Visiting Nursing Work Schedule: Days with an evening and weekend rotationUnion/Bargaining Unit: NSNU - Portability of Seniority as per NSNU AgreementArea of work: Sydney, Cape Breton Metro About Us:VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. 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.Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference.What we can offer you:Opportunity to work to full scope and expand your knowledgeCompetitive salaries and vacation timeTiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance ProgramDefined Benefit Pension Plan with company contributionTravel compensationComprehensive orientation programSMART phone provided to keep you connected during work timeThe opportunity to make a difference in your communityPortability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement What you’ll be doing:Our LPNs provide medical care to children, youth, adults and seniors in their homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia.Diabetes managementDialysisMedication managementPalliative carePhlebotomyWound care; incl. negative pressure wound therapy and complex wounds….and much more What we need from you:Must be Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practiceExperience in community health an assetA valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is requiredA 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 requiredMust be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.