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**Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN - **Inglewood Care Centre**

Pro Vita is looking for **Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) **with a passion for the elderly to join one of our team to support our residents in **Long Term Care** in **West Vancouver**.

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Company Name:

**Pro Vita Care Management**
Job Title:

**Licensed Practical Nurse (NOC 32101)**
Location of Work:

**725 Inglewood Ave, West Vancouver, V7T 1X5**
Term of Employment:

**Full-time, Part-time**
Shift(s)

**Full-time: 4 days on & 2 days off, 3pm-11pm, 35 hours/week**

**Full-time: 4 days on & 2 days off, 11pm-7am, 35 hours/week**

**Full-time: 4 days on & 2 days off, rotation between 7am-3pm & 10am-6pm, 35 hours/week**

**Full-time: 4 days on & 2 days off, 10am-6pm, 35 hours/week**

**Part-time: 2 days off & 4 days off, 3pm-11pm, 15 hours/week**
Wage*:

**$32.84 - $41.35/hour**

**Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Must Haves**:

- Graduation from a recognized Practical Nurses program or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience recognized by the BCCNM.
- Holds an active registration with the BCCNM as an LPN.
- Maintain Occupational First Aide Level 1 status.
- Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Passes and complies with Ministry of Justice Criminal record Check upon hire and every 5 years thereafter.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written.

**Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Nice to Haves**:

- Gerontological experience preferred.
- MDS education (Gold Care or Point Click Care).

**Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Responsibilities**:

- Observes, monitors, documents and updates information about resident’s physical and psychological condition, care, and nursing procedures.
- Provides and assists with personal care to residents as required.
- Supports emergency staff scheduling, as required.
- Ensures adherence to Infection Control Practices and provides education as required for Outbreak and basic infection control practices.

Assesses resident health status including, but not limited to:

- Differentiating between normal and abnormal physical findings
- Recognizing deviations from mental health baseline, differentiating between dementia and delirium
- Assesses and monitors resident’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs.
- Taking appropriate action such as consulting with the primary physician or making referral to the Mental Health Team.
- _Please note that Healthcare wages are being adjusted and topped up by the government currently, February 2023._
- Other Companies Call This Role:_
- _Practical Nurse_
- _Nurse Practitioner _
- _General Nurse_

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