Licensed Practical Nurse - Shared Clinics

Company : IWK Health 

Requisition ID: 195021 
Department/Program: Ambulatory Care, Children's Surgical & Critical Care 
Location: Halifax   
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $31.7374  - $34.0857/hour
Closing Date: January 15, 2025  (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Surgical Care, and under the direct supervision of the Clinical Leader, Shared Clinics, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of an interprofessional health care team, who collaborate together in the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients and their families within the Shared Clinics Team. The LPN practices independently, in collaboration with, and under the direction of, the RNs and Surgeons in the provision of care through assessment, treatment, and education to those patients and their families with surgical related illnesses and/or injuries.

• Providing holistic patient and family centered care to children and their families.
• Assessing patient and family needs during clinic visits; communicating pertinent patient/family information to the appropriate interprofessional team member(s).
• Collaborating with team members to develop and implement an individualized medical plan of care.
• Performing and/or assisting with treatments/procedures within scope of practice and competency
• Providing appropriate patient and family education related to illness or injuries as required, including pre-operative and post-operative teaching. 
• Consulting other health care providers, as needed, in the delivery of family centered care.
• Collaborating with the Clinical Leader of Shared Clinics and other staff as appropriate, in the implementation of quality initiatives including the development and maintenance of clinical and operational policies, protocols, standards, guidelines and educational material.
• In collaboration with the team members and the Clinical Leader of Shared Clinics, participating in identifying issues that have potential or actual impact on clinical care.
• Participating in the orientation of learners and new staff to the clinic and Shared Clinics as appropriate. 
• Collaborating with Registered Nurses in Shared Clinics as needed.

Hours of Work

Casual

Your Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Practical Nurse Diploma Program required; 2 year diploma program preferred.
• Active license with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia required.
• Successful completion of pharmacology and health assessment courses required.
• Sound knowledge of the role and scope of practice of the LPN within an ambulatory setting. 
• Current successful completion of CPR Level-C Healthcare Provider within the last 12 months required.
• Recent clinical experience that includes administration of medications and health assessments required.
• Recent clinical experience in pediatric care and/or ambulatory care required.
• Demonstrated understanding and champion of family centered care required.
• Demonstrated assessment and child/family teaching skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interprofessional health care team as well as identify the need for,   and accept direction as required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, within scope of practice, including: clinical judgment, problem solving skills and strong decision making ability required.
• Demonstrated professional behaviour and strong interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills required.
• Demonstrated initiative, excellent time management and organizational skills required.
• Advanced working knowledge of Windows, MS Office programs, Adobe Professional, Outlook, Meditech, and Internet searches preferred.
• Competency in other languages considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Nursing  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An  offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. 

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.