LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

7 days ago

Powell River BC, Powell River Regional District, BC; British Columbia, Canada Kiwanis Garden Manor Full-time €33 - €41

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Salary Or Wage: $32.84 to $41.35 per hour

Job Type: Part or Full Time

List of Requirements

Education & Experience

  • High school graduation
  • Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses
  • Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with BCCNM
  • Medication administration and dementia certificates preferred
  • Home care nursing or home support service experience preferred
  • Experience working with seniors preferred

Knowledge & Abilities

  • Have the ability, tact, courtesy and patience to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations with tenants, staff, visitors and volunteers.
  • Consistently act in a respectful manner, maintaining the spirit, dignity and individuality of tenants and their families.
  • Be in good health, free from any communicable diseases, and physically and mentally able to carry out the assigned duties in the working environment.
  • Be physically capable of carrying out significant amounts of lifting, bending, stooping and stretching; be able to operate related equipment.
  • Be able to speak, read, and write English, and to follow written instructions.

Requirements

  • Current and clear criminal record check
  • Current CPR (level C) certificate
  • Current First Aid certificate, OFA preferred
  • Records of immunization status, including a recent clear TB test

List of Duties

JOB SUMMARY: Coordinates personal care and hospitality services in collaboration with the Assisted Living Coordinator and Executive Director and provides nursing care and/or personal care for tenants.

  • Deliver nursing services to residents to the full scope of the LPN standards of practice within the Assisted Living model.
  • Administer medication to tenants; provide medication management assistance and provide medication reminders, as required, in accordance with established policies of Assisted Living.
  • Observe tenants and their environments and report unsafe conditions and behavioral, physical and/or cognitive changes.
  • Complete and maintain records and documentation.
  • Provide emotional support and feedback to residents and families.
  • Collaborate in a professional manner with health authority, pharmacy and other staff.
  • Assist with hospitality services as needed, including meals, dining room service, and housekeeping.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Kiwanis Garden Manor – the best of both worlds for our employees Our employees are the heart and hands of our small, family-oriented community where we all take the time to get to know each other. Our forty senior residents need minimal assistance compared to other facilities, so we have a slower pace and regular rhythm. Also, we foster a comfortable and homelike atmosphere where we dine, socialize, and tell stories together; it truly is a home, not an institution.

At the same time, our employees receive all the benefits of working for a health authority even though we're a small non-profit society. Our employees are eligible for union wages, premiums, and benefits as well as provincial incentive programs and a pension plan.