Licensed Practical Nurse | Permanent Part-Time

Sienna Senior Living; Gabriola; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to enhance the lives of residents. In this vital role, you will provide nursing care, ensuring adherence to established policies and fostering a warm, safe environment. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, optimizing residents' functional abilities, and documenting care plans to achieve the best outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive community that values innovation and growth, while also offering competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses BC.
• Successful completion of RAI MDS certification as per Ministry of Health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care following established policies and physician's orders.
• Create a comfortable environment ensuring privacy and dignity for residents.
• Document care plans and assess resident needs systematically.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Tools

First Aid with CPR

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse | Permanent Part-Time

Job Category: Analyst I

Requisition Number: LICEN063441

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• Posted: March 10, 2025
• Part-Time

Locations

Ridgeview Lodge Community
920 Desmond St
Kamloops, BC V2B, CAN

Description

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth – then join us!

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:

1. Providing 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).
2. Ensuring the supply, control, and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics, ensuring protocols are followed on all assigned shifts.
3. Creating a comfortable and safe environment that provides opportunities for privacy, dignity, autonomy, independence, and individuality while maintaining personal lifestyle and values.
4. Optimizing each resident’s potential to achieve or maintain maximum functional ability.
5. Seeking direction from the RN when resident need exceeds experience or scope of practice.
6. Exercising sound nursing judgment by reporting any change in resident’s status in a timely manner to the Registered Nurse as necessary, and taking appropriate action.
7. Fostering an atmosphere 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.
8. Liaising with medical team members, nurse specialists, consultants, and supporting effective clinical care for all residents.
9. Continually assessing his/her own nursing practice and learning needs.
10. Participating in and attending in-service programs provided by the community as well as conferences, seminars, and workshops.
11. Documenting priorities, target dates, and strategies or interventions on the individualized care plan to achieve the best possible outcomes for each resident.
12. Working with the resident, family members, and interprofessional team to systematically collect data for the nursing history on admission, readmission, and change in status, and providing ongoing assessment and appropriate documentation.
13. Performing 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 applicants.

Bonus points for having:

Act upon your desire to help others and join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

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.

Wage 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.