Licensed Practical Nurse - Inpatient Units - Mental Health and Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Mental Health and Addictions, the Licensed Practical Nurse is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provides safe, competent patient care within the full LPN scope of practice. This position requires thorough knowledge of human behavior in application of the nursing process. The LPN will develop a professional knowledge base and skills related to psychiatric nursing. This position is able to assess patient needs in collaboration with the patient and/or significant other and ensure therapeutic interventions are carried out, as well as act as a patient advocate and assist in promoting mental health. The LPN will work rotating shifts as assigned.
The duties of the Licensed Practical Nurse will be carried out in accordance with the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)
- Graduate of approved Practical Nursing Program
- CPR Certification or BCLS – C
- One-year Mental Health & Addictions experience in the past five years
- If there are no candidates with one year experience, candidates with six months Mental Health & Addictions experience in the past five years will be evaluated.
- If there are no candidates with six months experience, candidates with no experience will be evaluated.
- Strong current physical and psychosocial assessment skills an asset
- Commitment to care planning/discharge planning
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and continuous professional development
- Previous work experience in psychiatric nursing preferred
- Evidence of recent education/courses relevant to psychiatric mental health nursing preferred
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent Full-Time Position; 75 hours biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$31.73 - $35.81 Hourly
($37.06 with 25+ years' experience)
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Licensed Practical Nurse - Inpatient Units - Mental Health and Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Mental Health and Addictions, the Licensed Practical Nurse is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provides safe, competent patient care within the full LPN scope of practice. This position requires thorough knowledge of human behavior in application of the nursing process. The LPN will develop a professional knowledge base and skills related to psychiatric nursing. This position is able to assess patient needs in collaboration with the patient and/or significant other and ensure therapeutic interventions are carried out, as well as act as a patient advocate and assist in promoting mental health. The LPN will work rotating shifts as assigned.
The duties of the Licensed Practical Nurse will be carried out in accordance with the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)
- Graduate of approved Practical Nursing Program
- CPR Certification or BCLS – C
- One-year Mental Health & Addictions experience in the past five years
- If there are no candidates with one year experience, candidates with six months Mental Health & Addictions experience in the past five years will be evaluated.
- If there are no candidates with six months experience, candidates with no experience will be evaluated.
- Strong current physical and psychosocial assessment skills an asset
- Commitment to care planning/discharge planning
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and continuous professional development
- Previous work experience in psychiatric nursing preferred
- Evidence of recent education/courses relevant to psychiatric mental health nursing preferred
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent Full-Time Position; 75 hours biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$31.73 - $35.81 Hourly
($37.06 with 25+ years' experience)
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations