Licensed Practical Nurse - Permanent Part-Time

Ridgeview Lodge Community; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living community is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide essential nursing care and support the wellbeing of residents. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in practical nursing and be registered with the College of Nurses BC. Responsibilities include collaborating with healthcare teams, maintaining documentation, and ensuring a comfortable environment for residents. Competitive pay ranges from $32.84 to $41.35 per hour.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses BC required.
• Passing Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check necessary.
• Completion of RAI MDS certification as per Ministry of Health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per established policies and resident care plans.
• Ensure safe handling of drugs and narcotics.
• Create a dignified and individualized environment for residents.
• Monitor and communicate resident status to the RN.
• Collaborate with the care team and provide guidance to support workers.

Skills

Nursing care

Collaboration with medical teams

Documentation

Assessment skills

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse

First Aid with CPR

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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. Utilize sound nursing practice principles to ensure delivery of excellent nursing and personal care in the assigned home area(s).
• Ensures the supply, control, and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics, and 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 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, and consultants to support effective clinical care for all residents.
• Continually assesses 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 to achieve the best possible outcomes for each resident.
• Works with the resident, family members, and interprofessional 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 applicants.

Bonus points for having

• Long Term Care Experience.

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.

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.