Park Place Seniors Living

Runs senior residences and nursing care homes

LPN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEdmonton, AB, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Current CPR and First Aid are required.
Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta is required.
The role requires lifting, walking, reaching, bending, pushing, standing, and sitting; the employee spends 2 to 6 hours standing or walking on an average day.
Must lift up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or carry 20 pounds.
Must be able to manage stressful work situations with dexterity.
Must read, understand, and comply with occupational health and safety policies and safe work practices; cooperate with the employer in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program; use safe work procedures; comply with rules and regulations; take reasonable precautions to protect personal, worker, and public safety; report near misses, injuries, equipment damage, accidents, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts; and read posted minutes.

Responsibilities

Provide direct Resident care within the LPN scope of practice and the Collaborative Care Model.
Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Resident care in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Function independently under the guidance of the Resident Care Manager and provide ongoing leadership, support, and direction to Health Care Aides.
Monitor Resident responses to interventions, identify deviations from expected outcomes, and respond accordingly.
Collaborate in Resident admissions and discharges.
Provide information and advice to Residents, Families, and Staff as needed.
Immediately report significant changes in Resident status and concerns about team functioning to the Resident Care Manager.
Inform the Resident Care Manager or Director of Care about situations beyond the LPN's ability or experience.
Develop, prioritize, and review individualized Resident care plans with the Interdisciplinary Team for physical, psychological, and social care.
Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic measures; implement prescribed interventions, including medications, medical treatments, and procedures; and perform independent nursing interventions.
Ensure ongoing administration of Resident care plans and review them regularly with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Evaluate nursing care treatments and care delivery, inform the Resident's Physician of significant changes in condition, and work with the Interdisciplinary Team to problem-solve when needed.
Communicate and observe Residents, communicate with direct Care Staff, interdisciplinary health professionals, and family, and document care in progress notes, assessments, profiles, tracking, and electronic records within the LPN scope of practice.
Record complete and accurate relevant data for every Resident according to the Care Centre's charting protocol.
Follow and assist with revisions to facility policies and standards of nursing practice.
Observe Staff performance and participate in performance appraisals of Health Care Aide Staff.
Suggest Resident care service enhancements to the Resident Care Manager or Director of Care.
Correct unsafe conditions and practices within the Nursing Department and conduct routine audits.
Provide active input to nursing committees and follow through on committee recommendations.
Attend monthly Staff meetings and help enforce fire and safety regulations.
Participate in assigned special programs, such as influenza immunization.
Arrange Nursing Staff replacements after hours and on weekends.
Consult with other professional team members, including Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Respiratory Therapists, and Occupational Therapists, as indicated.
Assist with preparing the Doctor's list as required and coordinate daily team assignments.
Advocate to ensure Residents' needs are met.
Participate in research, onsite and offsite in-service classes, Staff development, and orientation when required.
Adhere to professional and Care Centre protocols, practices, and standards, and ensure practice meets legislative requirements and the College's Standards of Practice.
Promote health and safety awareness, make safety suggestions, and set a good example.
Perform other related duties as required and other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of five years' experience as an LPN is preferred.
Previous experience in Mental Health, Geriatrics, or Long-Term Care is preferred.

LOCATION: Benevolence Care Centre, 9810 165 St NW, Edmonton AB
JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse - This is a unionized AUPE position.
HOURS: CASUAL (24 hour Home)
REPORTS TO: Care Manager

JOB SUMMARY:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is an integrated member of the interdisciplinary care team and is responsible for providing direct Resident care within the scope of practice as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA), the Continuing Competency Program (CCP), and as noted in the Collaborative Care Model. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and adheres to the Park Place Seniors Living Policy and Procedure Manual. The Licensed Practical Nurse functions independently and works under the guidance of the Resident Care Manager to further provide leadership, support and direction to Health Care Aides on an ongoing basis. Responsible for current and valid registration.

Monitoring and Assessment

Provides ongoing monitoring of Resident response to interventions identifies deviations from expected outcomes and responds accordingly.
Collaborates in Resident admission and discharge.
Provides information and advice to Residents, Families and Staff as needed.
Report significant changes in Residents status and concerns pertaining to team functioning to RCM immediately.
Informs the Resident Care Manager or Director of Care (DOC) of situations that are beyond the scope of ability or experience of the LPN.
Develops and prioritizes, reviews an individualized plan for each Resident with the Interdisciplinary Team for the physical, psychological and social care.
Assists the physician with examination, diagnostic tests and therapeutic measures. Implements prescribed interventions (medications, medical treatments and procedures) and performs independent nursing interventions.
Ensures the ongoing administration of the Resident Care Plans and reviews this with the Interdisciplinary Team regularly.

Evaluation

Evaluates the effectiveness of Nursing Care treatments and informs the Resident’s Physician of significant changes in condition of the Resident. Works with the Interdisciplinary Team to problem-solve when required.
Evaluation of Care delivery.

Documentation

Participates by communicating and observing the Resident, communicating with direct Care Staff, interdisciplinary health professionals, and family.
The LPN is responsible for ensuring: care plans are carried out, documenting in Progress Notes, assessments, profiles, tracking and electronic records, within the LPN scope of practice.

Records complete and accurate relevant data for every Resident according to the Care Centre’s Charting protocol.

Follows and assists in revision of facility policies and standards of Nursing practice.
Observes Staff performance and participates in performance appraisals of HCA Staff

Administrative and Operational Support

Suggests Resident Care service enhancements to the Resident Care Manager or Director of Care.
Corrects unsafe conditions and practices within the Nursing Department.
Routine Audits.
Active input into nursing committees and follows through on committee recommendations.
Attends monthly Staff meetings.
Assists with the enforcement of fire and safety regulations.
Participates in special programs as assigned (i.e. Flu immunization).
Arranges for Nursing Staff replacement after hours and weekends.
Consults with other professional team members as indicated (i.e. PT, SW, RT, and OT).
Assists with preparing Doctor’s list as required.
Coordinating team assignments daily.

Professional Responsibilities

Serves as an advocate to ensure that the Resident’s needs are met.
Participates in research, in-service classes’ onsite and off, Staff development and orientation when required.
Adherence to Professional and Care Centre protocols, practices and standards.
To ensure that their practice meets the legislative requirements and College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta Standards of Practice.

*Performs other related duties as required.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Are responsible to read, understand and comply with company’s Occupational Health & Safety policies and safe work practices.
All Staff to be aware of the safety policies.
Promote Health and Safety awareness
Cooperate with employer through involvement in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program.
Use safe work procedures.
Comply with rules and regulations.
Are responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of themselves, other workers in their area and the general public.
Report and complete required reports for near miss injury, equipment damage, and accidents.
Report unsafe work conditions
Report unsafe acts.
Make safety suggestions.
Read Minutes posted.
Set a good example.
All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Training: Graduate from an accredited School of Licensed Practical Nurses. Current CPR and First Aid is required.

Professional Designation and Affiliations: Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta.

Physical Demands: The LPN position requires a significant amount of lifting, walking, reaching, bending, pushing, standing and sitting. In an average day the employee spends 2 to 6 hours standing or walking. Lifts a maximum of 50 lbs., frequent lifting and/or carrying of 20 lbs. Must be able to manage stressful work situations with dexterity.

Health and Safety Risks – Environment:

Physical:             Strain on shoulder, neck and back, cuts/scrapes/injection
Environmental:    Draft, dust exposure, working alone situation.
Chemical:             Equipment cleaners
Biological:             Exposure to communicable diseases, i.e. colds, influenza, GI.
Radiation:             Minimal

High Risk Element: Ergonomics, slips/trips/falls and psychological related to providing care to Residents.

Prior Experience:
A minimum of five years’ experience as an LPN is preferred.
Previous experience in Mental Health, Geriatrics or Long-Term Care preferred.

**Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted**

About the Company

Park Place Seniors Living

Runs senior residences and nursing care homes

Park Place Seniors Living runs retirement residences and care homes for seniors in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Its communities span independent living, assistance with daily tasks and long-term care for people who need round-the-clock nursing. Long-term care homes also support residents with dementia through secured entrances and continuous monitoring, while retirement residences bundle meals and household services into accommodation fees. Residents pay privately or share care and accommodation costs with provincial health authorities through subsidized placements. Founded in 1993, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 1993

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