Licensed Practical Nurse (0.83 FTE)

GoldenLife; Invermere; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing high-quality care for seniors. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will play a crucial role in ensuring residents receive the best possible support. Your responsibilities will include developing comprehensive care plans, administering medications, and fostering a warm environment for both residents and staff. This part-time position offers competitive hourly wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including a retirement plan with company contributions. If you are a compassionate, team-oriented professional ready to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Voluntary registered retirement plan with company contributions

Qualifications

• Registered with BCCNM and passionate about senior care.
• Experience in Assisted Living or Long-Term Care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the nursing team.
• Develop and update care plans for residents.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Physical capability

Education

Current LPN registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Level 1 OFA First Aid Certificate

Tools

MDS/InterRAI

Computer skills

Job description

It's an amazing time to join Golden Life as we continue to expand our seniors housing, care, and services within western Canada.

We’re looking for a qualified permanent, part-time (0.83 FTE)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Village Nursing Care team at Columbia Garden Village in Invermere, BC. If you're a qualified LPN, and you are a strong team player, then we’d like to hear from you!

The successful candidate will be registered with the BCCNM, and has a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides leadership and direction to members of the program team. The LPN is responsible for day-to-day operations within the designated program area. In addition to carrying out various duties pertaining to resident care, the LPN develops/updates appropriate care plans and ensures standards of practice are met by the program team while providing care and services to residents.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Fosters a warm, friendly and caring environment for residents and co-workers;
2. Ensures comprehensive care plans, tailored to the resident’s short and long term requirements, are developed, updated and regularly evaluated for effectiveness;
3. Participates in decision-making relating to matters of health and safety, resident care, and staffing;
4. Provides direct nursing care, including administration of medications, medical treatments and procedures as per provincial regulations and established policies and procedures;
5. Completes and ensures Resident’s clinical care assessments and plans are documented and accurate;
6. Coordinates nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
7. Provides leadership and direction to staff involved in the provision of resident care by mentoring and role modeling, fostering and promoting new initiatives;

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

1. Current LPN registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
2. Experience in Assisted Living or Long-Term Care an asset.
3. Working knowledge of MDS/InterRAI.
4. Level 1 OFA First Aid Certificate.
5. Effective communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
6. Proven computer skills.
7. A team-player.
8. Physical capability to perform the duties of the position.
9. Successful clearance of a Vulnerable Sector - Criminal Record Check.
10. Can provide a negative TB Screening test, and complete Immunization Records as outlined in the BC Centre for Disease Control for Health Care workers.

What we offer you

Compensation: The wage schedule of $32.84-$41.87 per hour for this position currently falls under provincial wage-levelling.

At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.

As a Golden Life Management Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a voluntary registered retirement plan with company contributions, for eligible employees.

If you would like to join our team, please apply today!

Golden Life Management is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. Accommodations are available upon request during the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.