Licensed Practical Nurse, Union-Casual -AgeCare South Terrace
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Part-time
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About Us
At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.
The Opportunity:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reporting to the Director of Care is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.
What Is In It For You:
At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.
The Opportunity:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reporting to the Director of Care is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.
What Is In It For You:
- To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by our Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care.
- To complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required.
- To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required.
- To assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable.
- To work closely with the Director of Care to facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers.
- To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Resident Care standards and policies and procedures.
- Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State.
- Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers preferred.
- Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset.
- Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
- Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required.
- Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
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Responsibilities
Provide planned, person-centered nursing care, including resident assessments, care planning, medication and treatment administration, and accurate documentation. Coordinate care conferences and resident moves or transfers, and evaluate care plans in collaboration with the inter-professional team and Director of Care.
Requirements
Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the applicable province or state is required, along with Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certifications. Senior-care experience is preferred; strong clinical knowledge, communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management, computer proficiency, and a current Vulnerable Sector Check are also required or expected.
Skills
- Resident-Centered Care
- Nursing Care
- Clinical Assessments
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Customer Focus
- Gerontology
- Microsoft Office
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Long-Term Care
- Senior Care
- Person-Centered Care
- Professional Practice Model
- Provincial Standards Of Care
- Resident Assessments
- Care Plans
- Care Conferences
- Resident Transfers
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Gerontology
- Rehabilitation
- Community Care
- Complex Care
- Unregulated Care Providers
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- First Aid
- Microsoft Office
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Criminal Background Check
- Care Coordination
- Clinical Knowledge