Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Casual

Optima Living; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Living in Red Deer, Alberta, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to residents. Your role will involve developing care plans, mentoring staff, and ensuring adherence to safety and health regulations in a supportive living environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing diploma and registered with provincial regulatory body.
• Two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care including medication administration.
• Develop care plans and direct care aides in their use.
• Evaluate nursing care effectiveness and report significant changes.

Skills

Infection control procedures

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Compassion

Education

Nursing diploma

Registered with provincial nursing regulatory body

Job description

Let us welcome you home to Aspen Ridge in Red Deer, Alberta

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

As the Licensed Practical Nurse, you will be responsible for providing professional nursing care to residents, including medication administration as well as mentoring and coaching unregulated staff.

Responsibilities

• Ability to develop care plans under the direction of the Director of Care or designate for the physical, psychological and social care of the residents.
• Ability to direct and assist care aides in the use of appropriate procedures ensuring the provision of a high standard of resident care.
• Administer, monitor and record medication administration, educate resident as needed
• Assists in creating and managing nursing care plans and participate in the evaluation of the current and future medical needs.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care treatments and informs the Health & Wellness Manager or designate and/or the resident’s physician of significant changes in the condition of any resident
• Provide personal care assistance, nursing procedures, and mentorship and coaching of Health Care Aides
• Working with residents to meet care requirements and communicate any concerns to the doctor and manager as needed
• Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adult is vital in this role
• Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
• Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures

Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of Nursing diploma
• Registered with provincial nursing regulatory body and in good standing
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Demonstrate infection control procedures
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds
• Display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting residents

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?* Yes No

Do you currently reside within Canada?* Yes No

Do you require sponsorship now or in the future?* Yes No

Do you hold an active unrestricted BCCN&M License, CLPNA and/or CRNA License?* Yes No

If yes, please offer your License number.

Do you have two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience?
(Must have 2800 hours of nursing experience which is generally = to 2 years full time or 4 years part time or multiple years of casual etc)* Yes No

Have you completed all current provincial required vaccinations, this includes - Tuberculosis, Influenza and others.* Yes No

Do you have a Valid CPR and First Aid? CPR First Aid