Licensed Practical Nurses LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

Casual

It's an amazing time to join Golden Life as we continue to expand our seniors housing, care, and services within western Canada.

We're looking for qualified, casual Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our Village Nursing Care team at Evanston Grand Village. If you're a qualified LPN, and you are a strong team player, then we'd like to hear from you

The successful candidate will have a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensures comprehensive care plans, tailored to the resident's short and long term requirements, are developed, updated and regularly evaluated for effectiveness.
• Participates in decision-making relating to matters of health and safety, resident care, and staffing.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff involved in the provision of resident care by mentoring and role modeling, fostering and promoting new initiatives; interpreting, developing and implementing care related policies and procedures; seeks assistance from RN peers where appropriate.
• Ensures that resident rights to privacy, dignity, respect and choice are consistently met.
• Coordinates the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents within assigned areas.
• Ensures that proper procedures are followed in the handling and storage of confidential resident, staff and/or company information.
• Works cooperatively with other team members and managers to recommend solutions and changes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service and care delivery.
• Communicates with residents and family members concerning care issues, needs, problems and/or conflicts; effects positive outcomes to complaints.
• Develops and facilitates effective communication systems including regular program team meetings to disseminate and collect information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participates in the medication reconciliation process, ensures medications are on site on the day of admission, and ensures care staff follow site medication policies and processes.
• Documents and investigates all resident and family concerns related to care and deviation from the care plan.
• Participates and promotes quality improvement initiatives, reviews quarterly incident tracking with DOCC including action plan, and attends Quality Improvement Committee.
• Provides direct nursing care, including administration of medications, medical treatments and procedures as per provincial regulations and established policies and procedures; consults with and/or takes direction from a Registered Nurse where appropriate.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are used and stored in a safe and organized manner, and that work areas are kept clean and tidy; reports unsafe or faulty equipment to the appropriate designate.
• Maintains a current knowledge of, and complies with, all facility policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Our culture attracts proactive self-starters who exhibit good judgment, innovation, selflessness, courage, impact, candid communication, inclusion, integrity, passion, and curiosity. If this resonates, maybe you're the right person to join the Golden Life team.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of recognized Licensed Practical Nursing Program, with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
• Knowledge and experience with social models of care is strongly favored.
• Food Safe Certificate.
• Level 1 OFA First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Level C Certification.
• Immunization Records
• Clear Criminal Record - Vulnerable Sector Check.

What we offer you

At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.

As a Golden Life Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer Union salaries and a competitive comprehensive benefits package that includes a voluntary retirement program with company contributions, for eligible employees.

If this sound attractive to you, please apply today