Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nights FT

Optima Living; Vernon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canada seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for night shifts at their facility. Responsibilities include developing care plans, administering medications, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have a nursing diploma and must be registered with the provincial regulatory body. The position offers relocation reimbursement and signing bonuses.

Benefits

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Signing bonuses up to $5,000

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing diploma.
• Registered with provincial nursing regulatory body and in good standing.
• Experience in residential care preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers and residents.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop care plans under direction of the Director of Care.
• Administer, monitor and record medication administration.
• Provide personal care assistance and mentor Health Care Aides.
• Evaluate nursing care effectiveness and report changes in resident condition.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Organization

Compassion

Flexibility in shifts

Education

Nursing diploma

Tools

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nights FT

Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets at Vernon in Vernon, 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.

Note: This location qualifies for the provincial student loan forgiveness program, relocation reimbursement up to $5,000, as well as signing bonuses up to $5,000. This is a Full Time role with Night shift schedule 1900-0700 and workrotation of 4on and 4off.

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

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada? *

Do you currently reside within Canada? *

Do you require sponsorship now or in the future? *

What is your status in Canada? *

Do you hold an active unrestricted BCCNM License or CLPNA License? *

Please attach your License copy. *

Do you have two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience? (Must have 2800 hours of nursing experience which is generally equal to 2 years full time or 4 years part time or multiple years of casual etc) *

Have you completed all current provincial required vaccinations, this includes Tuberculosis, Influenza and others. *

Please attach the required provincial vaccinations. *

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

Please attach the Food safe and First Aid certificates *

Please attach your relevant and highest educational certificate pertaining to the role *

Please provide three work references of a supervisor/manager, kindly mention their name, reporting relationship, phone numbers and email addresses. *