Licensed Practical Nurse

Touchmark; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Dental

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Education assistance

Retirement plan

Employee Resource Program

Job summary

Touchmark at Wedgewood is Edmonton’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services and amenities.

We are currently seeking the right person to join our Health Services team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Touchmark, you will enrich lives every day by ensuring residents receive the highest level of dignity and care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing.
• Experience in geriatric/health services preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong teamwork and communication with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, mentor and coach care staff to support care decisions.
• Provide hands-on nursing care for residents in Health Services.
• Assess residents' health status and develop individualized plans.
• Develop trust and communicate with family members.
• Complete required paperwork accurately.
• Observe residents and report observations professionally.
• Support orientation of new employees.

Skills

Current LPN license

Team collaboration

English communication

Resident care planning

Job description

At Touchmark, the ladies and gentlemen who serve in our communities don't just come to a job, they come to be part of something bigger - a mission focused on enriching people's lives. In the process of doing that, they grow, have fun, and develop lifelong skills.

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Licensed Practical Nurse

• Competitive wage*

Touchmark at Wedgewood is Edmonton’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services and amenities. We are currently seeking the right person to join our team in the Health Services neighborhood as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Touchmark, you will enrich lives every day by ensuring residents in our Health Services neighborhood receive the highest level of dignity and care. You will have the daily opportunity to distinguish yourself by taking the time to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their family members. As the LPN, you will support our nursing team in coordinating all clinical care and ensuring the residents receive the highest quality of care. Working in a Health Services community provides you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and team members through daily interactions. The ideal candidate would be willing to work nights.

The ideal candidate will be trustworthy and compassionate, and will:

• Have a genuine interest in caring for aging residents and working in a geriatric environment
• Possess a current LPN license.
• Enjoy being part of a team, as this person will work closely with a team of nurses to design and implement care plans for each resident.
• Ability to read and write English in order to follow and give oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Help oversee, mentor and coach the care staff and assist them in making educated care decisions
• Provide hands‑on nursing care for residents residing in Health Services Neighborhood
• Assess the health status of residents, as needed, and work with the nursing team and health services team to develop and review individualized service plans
• Develop trust and strong communication with family members to be able to provide information and insight related to the resident’s health and well‑being.
• Must be able to complete required paperwork and filing with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to observe resident's behavior and to communicate observations in a professional and intelligent manner.
• Physically capable of turning, stooping, bending, stretching, and moving equipment and performing other related tasks.
• Be able to assess nursing care given by yourself and non-professional staff members. be able to identify problems and or need for improvement.
• Be able to collect data from resident, family and significant others, health care providers, individuals, and or agencies in the community.
• Assist with the orientation of new employees.

Benefits

Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 35+ hours per week, which includes:

• Paid sick leave
• Health, Dental, Long-Term Disability and Life insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Education assistance
• Retirement plan
• Employee Resource Program

Touchmark has over 2,400 team members and is a privately-owned company with a long history of success. Check us out at www.Touchmark.com.

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