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We are searching for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Enhanced Care Centre team based in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. 

Meaningful Benefits 
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

Additional benefits include:
-    Approximate Hoursle Wage: $29.27 - $34.06

-     Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
-     Life, travel, and other insurances
-     Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through Consult Plus 
-     Pension plan 
-     Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
-     Free onsite parking
-     Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
-     Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
-     Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
-     Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the opportunity:

-      Performs initial and regular health assessments to maintain patient quality of life. 

-      Supports development of individualized care plans that focus on the patient’s functional abilities and support network.

-      Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care of patients. 

-      Ensures compliance with Philosophy of Service and patient care plan to ensure optimal health and wellness for each patient. 

-      Manages patient medication in accordance with legislative requirements. 

-      Follows the process in place for safekeeping of medications 

-      Administers and records prescribed medications in accordance with facility policy. 

-      Provides consultation regarding patient issues and standards of care to interdisciplinary team. 

-      Communicates with all other departmental teams to increase awareness of patient health changes to ensure effective service. (e.g. decrease in appetite). 

-      Ensures all completed care tasks are documented appropriately using identified technology and tools. 

-      Supports a commitment to ongoing quality improvement, continuous exploration and implementation of new approaches, learning, teaching, and mentoring.

About you:

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

-      A Diploma in Practical Nursing and are currently registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing.

-      Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills

-      Availability to work a schedule of flexible hours and all shifts inclusive of days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

-      Advanced proficiency in the English language is required, proficiency in other languages considered an asset

-      Ability to provide a CPR & Emergency First Aid Certificate, Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening upon hire

-      A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

-      Asset: Previous experience supporting admission, discharge, and care of vulnerable populations with complex social situations; implementing care plans and identifying resources that will give the patient every opportunity to be successful in returning to home/community.

We are searching for an Administrative Coordinator to join our Ryan Hall team based in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. 

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Starting Salary: $38,000 (annually)
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts on select apparel, fitness, and retail partners through our Perks Program
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Provides support for the admission of Residents and Clients
• Performs a wide variety of typing assignments, and operates the computer to enter data, edit, revise, and print minutes, letters, memos, tables, and other material
• Maintains and updates Client files, and documents, including Client lists
• Coordinates Client transportation
• Performs basic accounting functions, which may involve Client banking reconciliation and payments on Client accounts
• Supports the facility inventory supply program, which may involve ordering, receiving and distributing supplies
• Monitors fire and security alarm panels, and follows safety and security duties as per facility policy
• Provides support and guidance to employees in assistance with payroll, scheduling and benefits information
• Prepares photocopies and facsimiles and sorts and distributes incoming/outgoing mail.

About You

• As the successful candidate, you will be a graduate of an approved Office Administration or Professional Secretarial diploma, you will have excellent computer skills and experience in Microsoft Office Suite and previous Long-Term Care experience is an asset.
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care.

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualifications such as a high school, bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset

Shifts: Night, Weekend, On Call and Flexible Hours
Work setting: Commercial building and shopping centre or mall
Security and safety: Criminal record should checked
Transportation/travel information: Own transportation required and own vehicle required
Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Physical Requirements:

• The candidate should be able to work under pressure, perform repetitive tasks, handle heavy loads and also for bending, crouching, kneeling
• The candidate should be physically strong

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should be able to work in a flexible environment, in an organized way and also take initiative
• The candidate should be someone who can judge, dependable and also reliable
• The candidate should have experience of equipment like Industrial vacuum cleaners/power sweepers, Carpet cleaning machine, Polishing machines and also Waxing machine

Responsibilities:

• The candidate should be able to sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs, empty trash cans and other waste containers, wash windows, interior walls and ceilings and also clean and disinfect bathrooms and fixtures
• The candidate should be able to operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse and also work with minimal supervision

Benefits:

• The employees get dental plan, health care plan and vision care benefits
• The employees get group insurance benefits and other benefits

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.

By Email:
[email protected]

By phone:
902-482-3667 extension 1 Between 09:00 AM and 06:00 PM