Licensed Practical Nurse - Temporary Matleave

Chartwell Retirement Residences; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior care provider in Nanaimo is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to ensure the well-being of residents through high-quality care services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geriatric nursing, excellent communication skills, and be registered with the proper LPN associations. This role involves medication administration, personal care, and support for residents and their families, all while maintaining high service standards.

Qualifications

• Valid registration with appropriate LPN associations required.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, personal care, and medication administration.
• Communicate with residents and families to ensure satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain records reflecting residents' health.

Skills

Geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge

Strong customer service orientation

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Graduate from a recognized LPN Program

Job description

Overview

The LPN ensures the general well being of residents through the delivery of high quality services in a manner that is consistent with the policies, procedures and philosophy of Chartwell Retirement Residences.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic assessments and treatment, personal care, medication administration and delegated health services to the residents, as well as providing support and guidance, and education to the Health Care Aides;
• Communicating with resident and families as required to ensure needs are met and services are highly satisfactory;
• Demonstrating an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of the aging process and, or living with a disability;
• Facilitating and encouraging family involvement with residents;
• Administrating medications within the LPN scope of practice and in accordance with regulations and standards;
• Performing the appropriate delegated nursing skills accurately and skillfully;
• Completing routine assessments and continuous observation of resident health status and reports observations to the Assisted Living Manager and then acting upon observations as appropriate;
• Ensuring services identified in the Care Plan are provided in accordance with the established service standards and at the approved levels;
• Ensuring that proper documentation of services and charting is completed as per policies and procedures;
• Monitoring and maintaining records reflecting residents physical and mental condition;
• Documenting resident incidents in the client record.

Ideal candidates

• A sound knowledge and background in geriatric, rehabilitation or long term/retirement nursing including activation, nursing and personnel administration. Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the Retirement Home and more specifically the nursing department;
• Graduate from a recognized LPN Program and must hold a valid registration with appropriate LPN associations;
• The successful candidate has the ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors, strong customer service orientation and conflict resolutions skills.

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-888-663-6448.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.