Licensed Practical Nurse Permanent Full Time 7 AM to 7 PM

Sienna Senior Living; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide compassionate care within our communities. You will follow resident plans, coordinate with the care team, and document activities to ensure safety and quality.

The role requires BC LPN registration, current First Aid with CPR, and AIS MDS certification. You will collaborate with RNs, PSWs, and other professionals while upholding resident dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing and active LPN registration in BC.
• Current First Aid with CPR.
• Successful annual completion of RAI MDS certification as per AIS.
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Ontario) and Criminal Records Check (BC) completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per policy, orders, and resident care plan.
• Ensure drug control and safety, follow protocols per shift.
• Create a safe environment supporting privacy and dignity.
• Collaborate with RN and team to optimize residents' functional ability.
• Document care plans, assessments, and changes in status.
• Liaise with medical team for effective clinical care.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Documentation

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Job description

The Licensed Practical Nurse is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse your typical day will impact the following ways:

• Providing for nursing care in accordance with established policy, physician’s orders, the resident plan of care, and within the scope of practice of an LPN. Utilizing sound nursing practice principles, ensure delivery of excellent nursing and personal care in the assigned home area(s).
• Ensures the supply, control, and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics, ensures protocols are followed on all assigned shifts.
• Creating a comfortable and safe environment that provides opportunities for privacy, dignity, autonomy, independence and individuality and maintenance of personal lifestyle and values.
• Optimizing each resident’s potential to achieve or maintain maximum functional ability.
• Seeks direction from the RN when resident need exceeds experience or scope of practice.
• Exercises sound nursing judgment by reporting any change in resident’s status in a timely manner to the Registered Nurse as necessary, and takes appropriate action.
• Fostering an atmosphere that is conducive to the provision of optimal care, and the effective functioning of the assigned resident home area through collaboration with other team members, monitoring resident care, communicating with residents and family members, and providing guidance to Personal Support Workers/Unregulated team members assigned to the care unit.
• Liaising with medical team members, nurse specialists, consultants and supports effective clinical care for all residents.
• Continually assesses his/her own nursing practice and learning needs.
• Participates in and attends in-service programs provided by the community as well as conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Documents priorities, target dates and strategies or interventions on the individualized care plan in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for each resident.
• Works with the resident, family members, and interprofessiona l team to systematically collect data for the nursing history on admission, readmission, and change in status, and provides ongoing assessment and appropriate documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Must haves:

• Diploma in Practical Nursing.
• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses BC.
• Successful annual completion of RAI MDS certification as per Ministry of Health requirements for AIS.
• Current First Aid with CPR.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicant.

Bonus points for having:

• Long Term Care Experience.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

Leveling rate of pay $32.84 - $41.35 per hour until such time that wage leveling ends, then the pay rate will reflect the collective agreement pay rates starting rate