Licensed Practical Nurse
- Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Role Description The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a full-time, on-site role located in Nanaimo, BC, providing direct nursing care to residents within a seniors living environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include assessing residents’ health status, administering medications and treatments, monitoring vital signs, and documenting care in accordance with professional standards and facility policies. The LPN supports residents with activities of daily living, promotes comfort and safety, and responds promptly to changes in condition. The role involves collaborating closely with registered nurses, physicians, care aides, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement care plans. The LPN also educates residents and families on health-related topics, participates in quality improvement and infection control initiatives, and helps foster a respectful, person-centered care environment.
Qualifications
- Current registration and good standing as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the applicable provincial regulatory body (e.g., BCCNM) and eligibility to practice in British Columbia.
- Demonstrated clinical nursing skills in seniors care or long-term care settings, including medication administration, wound care, and monitoring of chronic conditions.
- Strong resident-focused care skills, including assessment, care planning, and support for activities of daily living in a person-centered framework.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Ability to follow infection prevention and control practices, occupational health and safety guidelines, and regulatory standards.
- Organizational and time-management skills to prioritize multiple resident needs and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
- Capacity to respond calmly and appropriately in urgent or emergency situations, using sound clinical judgment.
- Comfort working with electronic health records and basic computer applications used in healthcare settings.
- Commitment to respecting diversity and fostering an inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for residents and colleagues.
- Experience in seniors living, long-term care, or assisted living is an asset; additional certifications such as CPR/BLS
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Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to seniors, including assessing residents, administering medications and treatments, monitoring health, documenting care, and supporting daily living needs. Collaborate with the care team and families on care plans, respond to changes in residents’ conditions, and contribute to education, quality improvement, infection control, and a respectful person-centered environment.
Requirements
Requires current registration in good standing as a Licensed Practical Nurse and eligibility to practice in British Columbia, along with clinical skills relevant to seniors or long-term care. Candidates should have strong communication, organization, documentation, infection-control, safety, and emergency-response skills; seniors-care experience and CPR/BLS certification are assets.
Skills
- Resident Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Chronic Condition Monitoring
- Care Planning
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Clinical Documentation
- Infection Prevention And Control
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Judgment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Resident And Family Education
- Electronic Health Records
- Time Management
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- BCCNM
- Seniors Care
- Long-Term Care
- Assisted Living
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs
- Chronic Conditions
- Resident Assessment
- Care Planning
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Person-Centered Care
- Electronic Health Records
- Infection Prevention And Control
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Quality Improvement
- CPR
- Basic Life Support
- Interdisciplinary Care