[B] Licensed Practical Nurse, Casual

AgeCare; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior care provider in Medicine Hat is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver goal-directed nursing care. The candidate will work with an inter-professional team and ensure accurate clinical assessments and documentation. Required qualifications include current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse, strong communication skills, and experience in senior care. This role offers the opportunity to serve residents with dignity and compassion.

Qualifications

• 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 have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required.
• Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care.
• Complete and ensure clinical care assessments and documentation.
• Implement and evaluate effectiveness of care/service plans.
• Facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers.
• Provide direct resident care and medication administration.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Time management

Customer focus

Education

Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

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

• 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.

What You Will Need

• 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.

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!