LPN -Casual (Holsome Place)

LeeCaring Communities; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

LeeCaring Communities is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a casual, in-person role in Edmonton. The LPN will deliver resident-centered care, administer medications, perform treatments, and provide leadership to Health Care Aides within a compassionate team environment.

The role requires graduation from an approved Practical Nurse Diploma program, an active CLPNA registration, a current CPR certificate, and experience in long-term care. Police check and dementia training are assets.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Practical Nurse Diploma Program.
• Registration to full scope of practice with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta.
• LPN Practice Permit and listed on the CLPNA directory.
• Current CPR Certificate
• Dementia training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for residents including administering medications and carrying out treatments.
• Provide leadership for Health Care Aides (HCAs) and collaborate with care teams.
• Foster and maintain effective relationships with residents, families and site staff.
• Act as a role model and ambassador for LeeCaring Communities.

Skills

Supervising HCAs

Medication administration

Education

Practical Nurse Diploma

Job description

The Mission of LeeCaring Communities is to create resident focused communities that are respectful, caring and compassionate, where residents are encouraged to live each day with purpose and belonging.

Our Values:

Resident centered care - we care for the whole person with kindness, respect and dignity, while ensuring residents and their families have a voice in all aspects of their care and service.

Continuous Improvement - we strive to continually improve our care and services.

Welcoming Environments - everyone who lives, visits and works in our community contributes to its warmth and friendliness.

Diligent Stewardship -we commit to responsibly using all resources entrusted to us, to maximize our residents' quality of life.

Reporting to the Clinical Lead, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practicing under the LPN professional regulations and LPN Standards of Practice ensures person centered care is provided for residents in an individualized meaningful way and includes families. The main accountabilities of the position are to provide direct care for residents including administering medications, carrying out treatments and providing leadership for the Health Care Aides (HCAs). The incumbent in the position fosters and maintains effective relationships with site staff, family physicians, residents and family members.

The incumbent also acts as a role model and ambassador for the Mission and Values of LeeCaring Communities.

Qualifications

Formal Education:

• Graduate of an approved Practical Nurse Diploma Program.
• Registration to full scope of practice with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta.
• LPN Practice Permit and listed on the CLHA directory.
• Current CPR Certificate
• Dementia training is an asset.

Other Requirement(s):

• Requires Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sectors Check

Experience:

• Previous experience working with older and/or disabled adults in continuing care settings.
• Previous experience supervising health care aides.

Classification: LPN

FTE- Casual

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $27.65-$36.22 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you live in Edmonton?
• Are you familiar with Point Click Care?
• Are you familiar with RAI-MDS 2.0 the clinical assessment tool used in long term care in Alberta?
• How would you describe your computer skills?
• Are you familiar with electronic health records?
• How many years of LPN experience do you have in Long Term Care?

Experience:

• Long Term Care LPN: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• registration with CLPNA (required)
• CPR Certification (required)

Work Location: In person