Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Avenir Senior Living; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenir Senior Living is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to provide essential care to residents at Nanaimo Memory Care, offering specialized support for those with Alzheimer's. You will deliver and supervise nursing care, administer medications, and monitor resident health and well-being.

The ideal candidate must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing and have experience with Alzheimer's patients. An empowering environment awaits where quality care for seniors is our priority.

Qualifications

• Current Arizona Nursing License is required.
• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing.
• One year experience working as a CAN/PCA/RA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents.
• Delegate and supervise care provided by staff.
• Administer medications and perform treatments as required.

Skills

Nursing care for Alzheimer's residents

Communication skills

Emergency response

Proficiency in English

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Current Nursing License

Tools

Medical assessment equipment

Personal computer

General office equipment

Job description

Located on the northwestern tip of Long Lake, Nanaimo Memory Care is an 83 bed beautiful residential complex care community. Offering resident centered care with a specialized focus on our award winning Avenir Alzheimer’s program. Designed to encourage interaction and independence while concentrating on meeting resident’s unique needs by promoting their individuality and enhancing their health and spiritual well being.

This community will be the first stand alone memory care residence available to seniors living with dementia on Vancouver Island. Residents will benefit from Nanaimo Memory Care’s neighbourhood design concept and secure home‑like environment. Alzheimer’s trained licensed professional staff on site 24 hours a day conduct meaningful engagements personalized to each resident’s preferences. Our residents will enjoy elegantly furnished private and semi‑private suites with a personal bathroom.

Job Description

Position Summary: Provides direct nursing care to residents and delegates and supervises the care provided by Quality of Life Specialists. Administers medications, performs treatments and procedures, obtains specimens as needed, and completes documentation as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Document resident status per policy.
• Provide daily supervision to assigned staff and directly provide nursing care to residents as assigned.
• Participate in the admission of new residents.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, family/social activities and actively promote independent lifestyle of residents.
• Respond to resident call system promptly and courteously.
• Responsible for identification of resident medical and behavioral changes and the development and monitoring of care plans and re‑assessment of each resident.
• Provide daily report to the Director of Health Services concerning facility conditions, personnel performance, recent conditions, and the need for nursing supplies.
• Provide nursing care according to physician’s orders and in conformance with recognized nursing practice, establish standards, and administrative policies.
• Ensure preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services to residents and assists in the coordination of nursing care with care rendered by other disciplines.
• Make rounds with physicians, assist in examinations and/or treatment of resident, and carry out physician orders.
• Assess resident and notify attending physician and responsible party in the event of a change in the resident’s condition.
• Accurately administer prescribed medications, supervise the continuity of nursing care, respond to changes in medical condition, medications or other circumstances requiring special care needs and perform first aid as required.
• Provide daily supervision and leadership to assigned staff and other designated personnel in meeting the resident’s needs. Demonstrate good decision making skills. Provide written evaluation and oral counseling of assigned staff.
• Assess and monitor complex resident health status and determine the appropriate nursing intervention. Develop and monitor the ongoing plan of care with resident and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Orient residents and staff to emergency procedures and respond to all emergency situations.
• Complete and sign incident reports and provide follow-up as required.
• Assure that all resident records are accurate, complete and all mandatory forms are on file. Through familiarity and application of facility policies and procedures, assure that nursing care is practiced in full accordance with regulatory requirements, facility quality standards, and resident rights.
• Monitor resident environment to ensure all safety and sanitary regulations and quality standards are met or exceeded. May assist with the development and presentation of in‑service programs.

Qualifications

• Education Required (Preferred):
  • Current Arizona License
  • Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Years of Experience:
  • One year of experience working as a CAN/PCA/RA, preferred
  • One year of experience working with Alzheimer’s residents, preferred
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Ability to learn and work with the specific needs of those residents suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and/or other related dementias.
  • Willingness to be available for any/all emergencies regarding the facility
  • A basic proficiency in the English language enabling understanding and communication with our Community’s residents is an essential skill
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products
• Special Requirements (if applicable):
  • Doctor’s statement verifying free from communicable disease

Additional Information

• Tools, equipment, machines, computers and software used on the job:
  • Personal computer
  • General office equipment: printer, copier, scanner, fax machine, pager, telephone
  • Medical equipment for assessment
  • Washer/dryer machines
• Physical activities of the position:
  • Lifts up to 100 lbs. occasionally
  • Carries up to 100 lbs. occasionally
  • Pushes and pulls up to 100 lbs. occasionally
  • Climbs, reaches, bends and twists occasionally
  • Talks and listens occasionally
  • Sits 2 hours per day; stands and walks 6 hours per day (combined) – 8 hr. day
• Physical requirements of the job:
  • Medium work – exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual acuity requirements, including color, depth perception and field of vision:
  • Resident Care/Assessment: Must be intact including color, depth perception and field of vision.
• Environmental factors:
  • The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
  • The worker is subject to hazards including some hazardous waste.
  • The worker is subject to hazards and other environmental conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.