Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time

Optima Living; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to join their dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will provide professional nursing care to residents, ensuring their health and well-being through medication administration and personalized care plans. You'll mentor and coach unregulated staff while working in a supportive environment that values a resident-centered approach. With a flexible schedule and a signing bonus available, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of aging adults. Join a team that truly believes in welcoming everyone home.

Benefits

Signing Bonus up to $5,000

Flexible Shifts

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing diploma and registered with provincial nursing body.
• Experience in a residential care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care including medication administration.
• Develop care plans and assist care aides in high standard care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Compassion

Education

Nursing Diploma

Tools

CPR

First Aid

Job description

Let us welcome you home to Oakwood Manor at Victoria, BC.

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.

***Please note this location qualifies for a signing bonus up to $5,000***
The rotation is 5on 2off, with work schedule of 1430-2230 on Thurs, Fri, Sat and 2230-0630 on Sun, Mon and Off on Tue-Wed

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 Director of Care 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.

Conditions of Employment

• Completion of CPR and First Aid.
• Clear Police Information Check.
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check.