Licensed Practical Nurse Casual Royal City Manor

Reporting to the Director of Care the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing planned patient-oriented goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

- To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by our Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care;
- To complete and ensure residents clinical care assessments care/service plans and documentation are accurate up to date and changes communicated as required;
- To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required;
- To assist with scheduling of residents care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable;
- To work closely with the Director of Care to facilitate residents move in move out and transfers;
- To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Resident Care standards and policies and procedures;
- To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements scope of practice and policies and procedures;
- To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
- To plan coordinate manage & evaluate the residents care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker physicians nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
- To coordinate nursing teams resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
- To respond to and manage significant changes in residents condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid;
- To teach delegate to and direct unregulated care providers;
- To coordinate emergency response in the absence of Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director;
- To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director and other departments;
- To follow and assist the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness in the coordination implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department;
- To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
- To uphold and promote the organizations values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics morality and integrity as set out in the Code of Conduct;
- To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State;
- Experience working in a seniors environment and with unregulated care providers preferred;
- Education and experience in gerontology rehabilitation community/complex/long term care an asset;
- Must possess strong written and oral communication critical thinking care coordination time management and customer focus skills;
- Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge;
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required;
- Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.