Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Weekends DayShift

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Weekends Day Shift

Let us welcome you home to Chilliwack Lifestyles in Chilliwack, BC. Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

• Administer, monitor and record medication administration, educate resident as needed.
• Assist in creating and managing nursing care plans and participate in the evaluation of the current and future medical needs.
• Provide personal care assistance, nursing procedures, and mentorship and coaching of Health Care Aides.
• Work with residents to meet care requirements and communicate any concerns to the doctor and manager as needed.
• Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adult is vital in this role.
• Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes.
• Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements.

• Completion of Nursing diploma.
• Registered with provincial nursing association and in good standing.
• Experience in a mental health care setting is preferred.
• Demonstrate infection control procedures.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners.
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds.
• Display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting residents.

Do you have authorization to work for our company in Canada?*

Do you hold an active unrestricted BCCNM License or CLPNA License?*

Please attach your License copy.*

Do you have two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience?
(Must have 2800 hours of nursing experience which is generally = to 2 years full time or 4 years part time or multiple years of casual etc)*

Do you have a Valid CPR and First Aid certificate?
* CPR First Aid

Please attach the Food safe and First Aid certificates*

Please attach your relevant and highest educational certificate pertaining to the role*

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