Licensed Practical Nurse - AgeCare SkyPointe

AgeCare; Calgary; On-site; CAD 6,500 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay & Benefits

Career Growth

Supportive Culture

Meaningful Work

Community Feel

Recognition

Job summary

AgeCare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a part-time role at SkyPointe, Calgary. You will provide professional nursing care and supervise Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.

You will coordinate services, lead shift reports, and ensure documentation accuracy per AgeCare policies and provincial standards. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Knowledge of provincial nursing standards and health acts.
• Experience in palliative and hospice care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing and other services for residents within the neighbourhood and with other services within the residence.
• Lead shift report with health care team, ensuring all members are informed of changes in residents’ status.
• Record significant changes in residents’ condition and ensure documentation adheres to AgeCare policies and provincial standards.
• Review and process physician orders per procedure and communicate issues promptly to the Director of Care/Assistant Director of Care.

Skills

Palliative care

Nursing documentation

Team leadership

Health Act knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

The Opportunity

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care to residents in accordance with required medical care and professional nursing practice. This role supervises the activities and provides direction to the Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.

Work Location: SkyPointe

Address: 179 Skyview Circle NE

FTE: .09 Part Time

Employment Type: Regular Part time

What You Will Do

• Coordinates nursing and other services for the residents within the neighbourhood and with other services within the residence.
• Leads shift report with members of the health care team, ensuring that all team members are informed of changes in residents’ status.
• Records significant changes in residents’ condition; ensures documentation in the residents’ chart adheres to AgeCare policies and procedures and Provincial College of Nurses and Standards of Practice.
• Reviews and processes physician orders as per procedure, ensuring orders are implemented as soon as possible. Immediately communicates difficulties in processing physician orders to the Director of Care/Assistant Director of Care.

What You Bring

• A sound knowledge and background in Palliative and Hospice Care Nursing and skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Awareness of appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupation Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Controlled Substances Act (Canada) Health Promotion and Protection Act,
• Personal Health Protection Act, Coroners Act, Provincial College of Nurses and Standards of Practice and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statues which influence the operation of the Nursing Home and more specifically Hospice Nursing care.

Compassion, empathy, sympathy towards Residents at end of life.

Passion for Palliative and Hospice Care

What We Offer

• Great Pay & Benefits: Competitive salary with health benefits and paid time off.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for training, education, and advancement.
• Supportive Culture: A diverse and inclusive team where everyone is valued.
• Meaningful Work: Make a real impact on our residents' lives.
• Community Feel: Build strong connections with residents, their families, and your colleagues.
• Recognition: Your hard work is celebrated and rewarded

About Us

For over 25 years, AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant and supportive communities, providing high-quality care and fostering meaningful connections. With over 50 communities across Alberta, BC and Ontario, we offer a comfortable, home-like atmosphere where residents can age with dignity and respect. Guided by our values of trust, quality, respect and teamwork, our compassionate and dedicated team is at the core of our success, ensuring that residents enjoy a rich quality of life in an environment tailored to their needs.

At AgeCare, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.