Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Park Place Seniors Living; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A senior care facility is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for part-time shifts to provide quality, person-centered nursing care. The ideal candidate will have active CLPNA registration and experience in critical thinking, patient management, and documentation. Responsibilities include assessing healthcare needs, managing care, and maintaining confidentiality. This role is crucial in supporting residents and their families, ensuring a culture of safety. Join our interdisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents.

Qualifications

• Must have ACTIVE CLPNA Registration.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving in patient care.
• Experience in documenting Resident care using computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process to assess resident healthcare needs.
• Manage resident care based on identified needs.
• Medication management and documentation.

Skills

Active CLPNA Registration

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Patient care management

Job description

Position Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location

Spruce Grove, Alberta

Employment Type

Part Time TEMP 0.68FTE (0700 - 1500) (1500-2300)

Permanent Night 0.68 FTE (2300-0700)

ACTIVE CLPNA Registration

Overview

In keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Park Place, the LPN/RPN, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, uses the nursing process and applies his/her nursing knowledge, skills and clinical judgment in performing assessments, planning, implementing, and providing quality and person-centred nursing care to the Residents; operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice as outlined by the relevant provincial governing body’s practice standards and Code of Ethics and Park Place policies and procedures; practices in a setting where the client care needs are established and changes in health condition are predictable and ensures a commitment to Park Place’s “culture of safety.”

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess residents' healthcare needs in a supportive environment, aiming to achieve mutually agreed-upon health outcomes.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in all aspects of patient care.
• Prioritize and manage resident care based on identified needs.
• Identify and provide support to residents and their families while establishing therapeutic relationships.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills to document Resident care
• Respects and advocates for Residents’ rights
• Develops and maintains a professional relationship with the interdisciplinary team based on mutual respect for the different roles and responsibilities of each member.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate professional boundaries with the Residents and their family and distinguishes social and therapeutic nurse-client relationships.
• Assessment and Care Planning
• Medication Management
• Documents and updates all relevant information about care to achieve Resident safety and comfort;
• Shares appropriate information about Residents’ care with the health care team while respecting confidentiality.
• Understands the impact and implications of informatics and technologies in health care;
• Reports and documents incidents appropriately on the available online