Full Time Night Lpn

**Job Description**

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JOB TITLE: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

LOCATION: MANITOBA: TUXEDO VILLA

REPORTING TO: Nursing Coordinator/Delegate

Summary of duties

Under the direction of the Nursing Coordinator, or designate, is responsible for the care of residents in keeping with the philosophy and policies of Extendicare and carrying out nursing, resident care, and administrative duties in the

Nursing Department as directed. Utilizing a primary model of care the LPN will provide resident care which includes assessing developing care plans; monitoring; measuring outcomes, reporting; updating professional competence; participating in client focused teams with other healthcare providers. Advocating for clients including communicating client needs to healthcare stakeholders; reporting on abuse or unsafe conditions. Educating and training resident's and families on health care issues; teaching residents and families to use assistive devices; raising awareness of community services. Supervision and monitoring including teaching, delegated acts to health care providers (professional and support staff); Monitoring peers and preceptor ship (new LPN's to students). Information management including documentation, producing initial, interim, and, if needed, discharge reports. This also includes Resident Care Plans.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba. Possesses sufficient practical

experience to satisfactorily perform the responsibilities of the position.

• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.

• Knowledgeable in the principles and philosophy of long term care.

• Ability to supervise and direct the work of others.

• Demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care to residents.

• Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and complete assignments in a timely manner.

• Ability to communicate with other staff, residents, families, and the public.

• Experience 1 year in a Long Term Care setting, 1 year clinical, supervisory experience.

SWAT certification obtained from WRHA/equivalent or to be obtained with employment.

• MDS/computer skills.

PREPARED BY: K. Hargreaves

Date: November 2004

APPROVED BY: C. Lycar

SUPERCEDES: November 1990

June 1988

Approved by

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JOB TITLE: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

LOCATION: MANITOBA: TUXEDO VILLA

Typical duties and responsibilities

1. In collaboration as required

• assists in the development and maintenance of care standards and objectives;
• assists in the development of an ongoing review of resident care plans which include

rehabilitative and restorative objectives.

• Supervises Health Care Aide staff and performs direct resident care in accordance with policy and

procedures. Makes regular rounds, performs treatment services as required.

• Maintains resident health care records and performs charting duties ensuring that records are

informative, accurate, and current.

• Admits new residents and orientates new residents and their families to all aspects of the facility, as

per the admission procedure.

• Participates in regular reviews of resident care plans with members of the health care team.

• Participates in the orientation of new staff and the supervision of Health Care Aide's on the unit.

Promotes and participates in ongoing staff education.

• Monitors and reports changes in the resident's physical or mental condition to the Nursing

Coordinators/delegates.

• Orders prescribed medications, transcribes physician orders, ensures physician's telephone orders

cosigned, and regularly reviews treatments with attending physicians.

• Assists in scheduling resident appointments, including visits to the Podiatrist and other visiting

professionals. Arranges transportation for residents to appointments. (Prepares transfer forms as

required.)

• Monitors the use and maintenance of supplies and equipment in the Nursing Department.

• Performs all duties in accordance with the written policies and procedures of Extendicare, the

facility, and the Nursing Department.

PREPARED BY: K. Hargreaves

DATE: November 2004

APPROVED BY: C. Lycar

SUPERCEDES: November 1990

June 1988

Approved by

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JOB TITLE: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

LOCATION: MANITOBA: TUXEDO VILLA

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Cont'd)

• Participates in the evaluation of care and/or service provided by the Nursing Department by

developing, implementing, and evaluating activities under the Quality Assurance Program.

• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly, and

safe condition.

• Follows manufacturers' instructions in the operation and use of all equipment and chemicals.

• Alert to potential health and safety hazards and takes appropriate action. Reports unsafe and hazardous

working conditions and any equ