LPN: Compassionate Senior Care with Growth & Benefits

111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc.; Nova Scotia; Vor Ort; CAD 58.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Employee Family Assistance Program

Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Extendicare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Nova Scotia to deliver planned, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with provincial standards. Reporting to the Director of Care, you will work with an inter-professional team to assess, plan, implement, and document care for residents.

You will coordinate care plans, administer medications, educate residents and families, supervise unregulated care providers, and participate in care conferences.

Qualifikationen

• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State.
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required.
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.
• Must provide Vulnerable Sector Check (Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct resident care and medication/treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulations and Extendicare policies.
• Process orders and safekeep drugs and narcotics in compliance with regulatory requirements and policies.
• Coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services.
• Respond to significant changes in resident's condition and assist in emergencies; provide first aid.
• Teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers.
• Coordinate emergency response in absence of leadership.
• Follow coordination of Infection Prevention and Control and Health & Safety programs.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Time management

Customer focus

Clinical knowledge

Ausbildung

Licensed Practical Nurse license (provincial)

Gerontology / rehab knowledge

BCLS and First Aid certification

Criminal background check (Vulnerable Sector Check)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Extendicare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Nova Scotia to deliver planned, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with provincial standards. Reporting to the Director of Care, you will work with an inter-professional team to assess, plan, implement, and document care for residents.

You will coordinate care plans, administer medications, educate residents and families, supervise unregulated care providers, and participate in care conferences.