Licensed Practical Nurse

Chartwell Retirement Residences; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retirement residence in St. Albert, Canada, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to ensure residents' general wellbeing through high-quality care. Responsibilities include medication administration, communication with families, and maintaining detailed records. The ideal candidate is an empathetic individual with a valid LPN registration and a background in geriatrics. This is a part-time role with an emphasis on delivering personalized care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term/retirement nursing.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal and Provincial statutes related to nursing practice.
• Experience in personal care and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic assessments, personal care, and medication administration.
• Communicate with residents and families to ensure needs are met.
• Monitor and maintain records reflecting residents' condition.

Skills

Empathy

Customer service orientation

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Graduate from a recognized LPN Program

Valid registration with appropriate LPN associations

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Job Description

The LPN ensures the general well being of residents through the delivery of high quality services in a manner that is consistent with the policies, procedures and philosophy of Chartwell Retirement Residences.

Job Description

The LPN ensures the general well being of residents through the delivery of high quality services in a manner that is consistent with the policies, procedures and philosophy of Chartwell Retirement Residences.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to :

• Provides basic assessments and treatment, personal care, medication administration and delegated health services to the residents, as well as providing support and guidance, and education to the Health Care Aides;
• Communicating with resident and families as required to ensure needs are met and services are highly satisfactory;
• Demonstrating an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of the aging process and, or living with a disability;
• Facilitating and encouraging family involvement with residents;
• Administrating medications within the LPN scope of practice and in accordance with regulations and standards;
• Performing the appropriate delegated nursing skills accurately and skillfully;
• Completing routine assessments and continuous observation of resident health status and reports observations to the Assisted Living Manager and then acting upon observations as appropriate;
• Ensuring services identified in the Care Plan are provided in accordance with the established service standards and at the approved levels;
• Ensuring that proper documentation of services and charting is completed as per policies and procedures;
• Monitoring and maintaining records reflecting residents physical and mental condition;
• Documenting resident incidents in the client record.

The ideal candidates will possess :

A sound knowledge and background in geriatric, rehabilitation or long term / retirement nursing including activation, nursing and personnel administration. Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the Retirement Home and more specifically the nursing department;

Graduate from a recognized LPN Program and must hold a valid registration with appropriate LPN associations;

The successful candidate has the ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors, strong customer service orientation and conflict resolutions skills.

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER : the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-888-663-6448.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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