LPN; Licensed Practical Nurse

Location:

Powell River/qathet Regional District

Salary Or Wage: $32.84 to $41.35 per hour

Job Type: Part or Full Time

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

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.