Licensed Practical Nurse |Casual

Sienna Senior Living; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 45,240 - 56,963; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Port Coquitlam, Canada, to provide critical nursing care, ensure the safety of medications, and promote the comfort and dignity of residents. Candidates must have a Diploma in Practical Nursing and current registration with the College of Nurses BC. The role offers a competitive wage of $32.84 - $41.35 per hour, with opportunities for professional development and a focus on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing required.
• Must be registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses BC.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per policy and physician’s orders.
• Ensure the safekeeping of drugs and narcotics.
• Create a safe environment for residents.
• Optimize residents' functional abilities.
• Report changes in residents' status timely.
• Collaborate with team members for optimal care.

Skills

Nursing care adhering to policy

Drug and narcotic safety

Individualized resident care

Collaboration with medical teams

Documentation and assessment skills

Experience with RAI MDS certification

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Registered LPN with the College of Nurses BC

Current First Aid with CPR

Job description

Overview

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth – then join us!

The Licensed Practical Nurse is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care in accordance with established policy, physician’s orders, the resident plan of care, and within the scope of practice of an LPN. Utilizing sound nursing practice principles, ensure delivery of excellent nursing and personal care in the assigned home area(s).
• Ensures the supply, control, and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics, ensures protocols are followed on all assigned shifts.
• Creating a comfortable and safe environment that provides opportunities for privacy, dignity, autonomy, independence and individuality and maintenance of personal lifestyle and values.
• Optimizing each resident’s potential to achieve or maintain maximum functional ability.
• Seeks direction from the RN when resident need exceeds experience or scope of practice.
• Exercises sound nursing judgment by reporting any change in resident’s status in a timely manner to the Registered Nurse as necessary, and takes appropriate action.
• Fostering an atmosphere that is conducive to the provision of optimal care, and the effective functioning of the assigned resident home area through collaboration with other team members, monitoring resident care, communicating with residents and family members, and providing guidance to Personal Support Workers/Unregulated team members assigned to the care unit.
• Liaising with medical team members, nurse specialists, consultants and supports effective clinical care for all residents.
• Continually assesses his/her own nursing practice and learning needs.
• Participates in and attends in-service programs provided by the community as well as conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Documents priorities, target dates and strategies or interventions on the individualized care plan in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for each resident.
• Works with the resident, family members, and interprofessional team to systematically collect data for the nursing history on admission, readmission, and change in status, and provides ongoing assessment and appropriate documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing.
• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses BC.
• Successful annual completion of RAI MDS certification as per Ministry of Health requirements for AIS.
• Current First Aid with CPR.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicant.

Bonus

• Long Term Care Experience.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

Leveling rate of pay $32.84 - $41.35 per hour until such time that wage leveling ends, then the pay rate will reflect the collective agreement pay rates starting rate