Licensed Practical Nurse
We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care. This is an in-person position, where you will practice from various areas of the province providing high quality assessment, comfort, and care to those in need.
Casual opportunities available - Must be available to be scheduled in an environment that provides care days, evenings, and weekends.
Must be willing to commute throughout the province.
There are many reasons why you will want to bring your talent to our team:
- Competitive Compensation. Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, and exclusive perks/discounts available only to Catalyst Health Solutions Inc staff.
- Grow as a health care professional with Catalyst Health Solutions. We have opportunities for education bursaries, Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your life-long learning.
- Advance your career. Catalyst Health Solutions is a growing Atlantic Canadian organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have an opportunity – and will be supported – to use different styles of patient-facing nursing roles in different locations. You also can pivot to support and leadership positions where you use your nursing skills as a foundation to contribute and make an impact in different ways.
- A truly awesome place to work. We value each and every member of our team like family!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform duties consistent and within the scope of Licensed Practical Nurse practice, using a patient- centered, compassionate, and empathetic approach.
- Provide support, guidance and coaching to Paramedics, and Nurse Collegians.
- Exercise clinical judgment in combination with utilization of protocols to arrive at the appropriate disposition to provide timely and accurate level of care to patients.
- Promptly complete confidential medical records as per documentation standards.
- Use decision support software to guide clinical decisions; and use own sound clinical judgment to make final decisions and recommendations to patients using a variety of virtually enabled communication channels (i.e. phone, computer, etc.).
- Communicate professionally, providing clear and concise information/direction to patients, and with all members of the healthcare team.
- Participate and complete ongoing training and continuous quality improvement projects as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed Practical Nurse in good standings with the CLPNNL.
- Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience. Critical/Emergency Care experience is an asset.
- Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, or willingness to become certified.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Strong listening and assessment skills, with an ability to ask good questions, remain empathetic and calm in stressful and/or emotionally charged situations, and to respectfully communicate with a diverse patient population.
- Exceptional customer service, communication, computer, and software skills are required.
- Familiarity with Apple computer operating systems and the Microsoft Office suite are an asset.
- Ability to self-direct and self-organize, and to accurately record required information/details.
- Ability to work shift work including evening and weekend hours with flexibility in shift duration.
- Includes sitting and standing for long periods of time.
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team, with excellent verbal and written skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong IV insertion and phlebotomy skills are a must.
- Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively communicate with clients.
- Effective problem-solving and conflict management skills.
- This is a physically demanding position and requires hand, arm and shoulder dexterity, sensory ability, standing, sitting and frequent movement.
About Us:
Catalyst Health Solutions is an award-winning innovative Nursing and Medical support services company. Founded in 2016, our mission is to revolutionize health care delivery in Canada with the goal of preserving the socially delivered health care model under the Canada Health Act. Our work is founded on our three values of innovation, collaboration, and access.
Catalyst Health Solutions is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Team
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: Starting at $27.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- Rotating days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- PARADISE, NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Education:
- Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma
License/Certification:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (required)
Work Location:
- In person, multiple locations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- LPN/RPN license (required)
- CPR Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
