Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care

Government of Northwest Territories; Fort Smith; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health authority in Fort Smith is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for long-term care. The role involves applying nursing processes to meet the needs of residents, educating families, and safely administering medications. Candidates must have a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate and two years of recent long-term care experience. This position offers opportunities for meaningful work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate required.
• Two years recent experience in a long-term care setting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to meet patients' needs.
• Educate residents and families on self-care methods.
• Initiate medication and doctor's orders safely.
• Analyze findings to determine action plans.

Skills

Nursing process application

Patient education

Medication administration

Knowledge of biological sciences

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Key Responsibilities

• The LPN, LTC must have knowledge of and an ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation) and practice to ensure that the patients/residents\' physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, educational and daily living (ADL) needs are met.
• An ability to educate residents and their families (where applicable) on appropriate self- care methods and techniques. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to research, assess appropriateness, identify risk factors and contra-indicators, safely calculate, prepare and administer medications including, all routes of administration
• Knowledge and ability to accept, process and initiate medication and other Dr\'s orders in a safe and competent manner according to NTHSSA Policy
• Basic knowledge of biological, physical and behavioral sciences in order to recognize interpret and prioritize findings and determine and implement a plan of action based on acceptance standards of practice.

Key Qualifications

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate
• Two years recent experience in a long-term care setting

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only: Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax[phone]
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