Compassionate LPN for Senior Care (Part-Time)

EXTENDICARE; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team in Canada. The role focuses on providing planned, patient-centered nursing care in line with provincial standards.

You will work with an inter-professional team to assess residents and implement care plans, including medication administration and documentation. The position emphasizes collaboration with the Director of Care/Health & Wellness, infection control, and ongoing resident education, with opportunities for

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the inter-professional team applying the person centered approach to care.
• To complete resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation.
• To implement and evaluate 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 or Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate resident's move in/out and transfers.
• To provide direct resident care and medication/treatment administration and document care in compliance with standards and policies.
• To process orders and safely keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Time management

Documentation

Clinical knowledge

Emergency response

Education

LPN license (provincial)

Vulnerable Sector Check

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Extendicare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team in Canada. The role focuses on providing planned, patient-centered nursing care in line with provincial standards.

You will work with an inter-professional team to assess residents and implement care plans, including medication administration and documentation. The position emphasizes collaboration with the Director of Care/Health & Wellness, infection control, and ongoing resident education, with opportunities for