Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care Lead

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Inuvik

On-site

CAD 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking an Licensed Practical Nurse to work in Long Term Care in Inuvik. Located within the Inuvik Regional Hospital, you will provide culturally sensitive care to a 25-bed unit and collaborate with Registered Nurses and Personal Support Workers.

The role may require taking on Responsibility Nurse duties during nights or weekends. Applicants must hold a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate and have two years of recent long-term care experience.

Qualifications

This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate and two years recent experience within a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

The LPN, Long Term Care must have knowledge of and the ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and practice to ensure that the patients/residents’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, educational and daily living needs are met
An ability to educate patients/residents and their families (where applicable) on appropriate self-care methods and techniques.
Basic knowledge in biological, physical and behavioral sciences in order to recognize, interpret and prioritize findings and determine and implement a plan of action based on accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of, and an ability to network, resources within and outside the NTHSSA (i.e. Social Services, Public Health, medevac teams etc.) in order to ensure support of patients/residents and their families.