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Are you an LPN looking for a safe working environment and/or who would like loan forgiveness on your student loans? If so, and you are interested in a challenging, but meaningful role Kiwanis Nursing Home (KNH) may be your new home!
Our Vision: To be recognized as a home where residents choose to live, and staff choose to work
Our nursing home (your new home?) is a 100-bed person-centered care home located in Sussex, New Brunswick. You will be joining approximately 100 other caring and amazing staff members who interact daily with our residents and their families.
We currently have a vacancy for the role of LPN.
Our LPN team leaders are an important part of the care team, which also includes Registered Nurses and Resident Attendants (PSWs). LPNs provide nursing services to residents in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN). We are looking for energetic and keen LPN's who are registered with ANBLPN.
Our care team consists of RNs, LPNs, and RA’s (PSW), EVS, and Dietary staff members who are committed to providing the highest quality of care in a safe and home-like environment. The care team work together to ensure a holistic approach to address individualized resident needs.
What we can offer you:

• Pension - KNH matches your contribution,
• Group benefits that include:
• Health care - Kiwanis pays 75% of your premiums
• Vision care – Kiwanis pays 75% of your premiums
• Dental care – Kiwanis pays 50% of your premiums
• Life Insurance – Kiwanis pays 50% of your premiums
• Paid sick days
• Paid vacation days
• Wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• 12-hour shift arrangements (days and nights) to facilitate 24-hour care for our residents
• Educational support, should you ever decide to return to school to upgrade your skills
• Paid ongoing educational/training opportunities
• Breaktime treats on a regular basis (not a formal part of your contract, but this definitely happens!)

Student Loan Forgiveness:
Kiwanis Nursing Home is located in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness, and you may be eligible for $20,000 in loan forgiveness if you meet Canada Student Loan requirements (you must apply separately).
What we hope you can offer us:

• Current registration with the Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to use them with residents, their families, visitors, and other team members
• Physically capable of performing assigned duties
• Flexibility to work all types of shifts available
• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction to other care team members
• A conscientious and responsible personality that is adaptable and willing to lead as we embark on projects to improve the lives of our residents

We look forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.04-$31.19 per hour
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sussex, NB E4E 2P3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• LPN: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• LPN Certification (required)

Work Location: In person