About the job
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse – Renal Dialysis
Location: Eastern Zone, Sacred Heart Community Health Centre
Department: REN Dialysis NS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (90%) x 1
UNIFOR Nursing Position
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Renal Program Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible to function within their scope of practice to provide nursing care to assigned hemodialysis patients with defined health challenges and predictable outcomes. As the acuity or complexity increases and/or outcomes are not predictable, the LPN under the supervision of the Registered Nurse provides nursing interventions, within their scope of practice.
The LPN performs the following aspects of care for assigned patients; pre-dialysis, intra-dialysis and post-dialysis patient assessment, monitoring and evaluation; set-up, dismantling, operation and troubleshooting of hemodialysis equipment and collaborates with the Registered Nurse on changes/updates to the plan of care.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing required
Current BLS-C required
Hemodialysis experience required
If no applicants with the required Hemodialysis experience is successful, applicants with Med/Surg experience will be considered
Experience with IV therapy is preferred
Experience with needling AV fistulas and accessing central lines is preferred
Demonstrates strong observation and critical thinking skills
Basic computer skills are required
Ability to perform at full scope of practice
Ability to work in a highly technical area
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be able to perform duties that involve lifting, bending and stretching
Ability to work independently in a team environment
Competencies in other languages is an asset, French preferred
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