Licensed Practical Nurse – Correctional Health Services – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse – Correctional Health Services – Mental Health & Addictions

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 108341
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Correctional Facility
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA CZ ECFH Offender Health Central Nova
Type of Employment: Hourly FT short-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Nursing NSGEU
Posting Closing Date: 17-Mar-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

The Correctional Health Services Program has an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for the provision of primary care services, mental health and addictions services, and dental services, within the four adult provincial correctional facilities.

Responsibilities

***Please note that the location of this position is the Health Unit at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility***

Offender Health Services is responsible for the coordination and delivery of primary health care to the adult offender population located at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility. The Health Unit staff are responsible, in collaboration with other clinicians, for the safe and effective care of those incarcerated. Under the direction of the Health Services Manager the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible within their scope of practice for:

• the assessment, treatment and evaluation of health needs
• administration of medication to the population
• response to emergency medical needs of offenders in their living areas
• education as necessary
• delivery of care within the parameters of a secure Correction’s facility
• Response to emergency medical needs of inmates
• Health promotion and prevention
• Delivery of care within the parameters of a secure Correctional Facility

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing course and current certification in Nova Scotia
• Recent experience in Correctional Facility is an asset
• Recent experience in medication administration required
• Previous military experience is an asset
• Psychiatric experience is an asset
• Experience in long term care is an asset
• Experience on a medical unit is an asset

*Two years medical LPN experience preferred

• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on equivalent education and/or experience must demonstrate such equivalency in their applications. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Hours of Work

Short Assignment, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Beginning as soon as possible with an expected end date of January 4 2022
Dates are approximate and are subject to change

Salary Information

$28.3268 – $30.4229 Hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit – NSGEU position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

Expected salary:

Location: Dartmouth, NS

Job date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:57:39 GMT