LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse (PV2695)
Job No:
PV2695
Location:
Chilliwack
Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors within the rewarding field of long-term care nursing? Are you dedicated to a fun and supportive team culture with lifelong learning opportunities?
Come and join our family at Sunset Manor in Chilliwack, this is a place for you to grow your career within a supportive team!!
What you can enjoy at Pro Vita:
- Comprehensive benefits – Enjoy paid vacation and sick leave entitlement, extended health care, vision care, dental care, Perkopolis for discounts, Mark Workwarehouse discounts AND MORE!
- Convenience: Free parking to save your time and money.
- Supportive Environment: A team that values growth, contribution and camaraderie.
- Continuous Learning: Access to latest knowledge and skills in healthcare.
- Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling that fits your life, not the other way around.
- Leadership Support: Support from the an amazing management staff, from Clinical Team Leads, to Supervisors, Managers and Operations Managers
- Autonomy - Embrace the freedom to utilize your skills and expertise within the full scope of your practice.
Job Title: | Licensed Practical Nurse (NOC 32101) |
Term of Employment: | Full-time, Part-time, Casual |
Shift(s): |
Full-time: 4 days on & 2 days off, 3:00pm - 11:00pm, 35 hours/week Part-time: Saturday - Sunday, 07:00am - 3:00pm, 16 hours/week Part-time: Friday - Sunday, 11:00pm - 7:00am, 22.5 hours/week Casual: Days vary, Hours vary |
Wage*: | $31.89 - $40.15 /hour |
Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Must Haves:
- Graduation from a recognized Practical Nurses program or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience recognized by the BCCNM.
- Holds an active registration with the BCCNM as an LPN.
- Maintain Occupational First Aide Level 1 status.
- Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Passes and complies with Ministry of Justice Criminal record Check upon hire and every 5 years thereafter.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written.
Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Nice to Haves:
- Gerontological experience preferred.
- MDS education (Gold Care or Point Click Care).
Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Responsibilities:
- Observes, monitors, documents and updates information about resident’s physical and psychological condition, care, and nursing procedures.
- Provides and assists with personal care to residents as required.
- Supports emergency staff scheduling, as required.
- Ensures adherence to Infection Control Practices and provides education as required for Outbreak and basic infection control practices.
Assesses resident health status including, but not limited to:
- Differentiating between normal and abnormal physical findings
- Recognizing deviations from mental health baseline, differentiating between dementia and delirium
- Assesses and monitors resident’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs.
- Taking appropriate action such as consulting with the primary physician or making referral to the Mental Health Team.
Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!
*Please note that Healthcare wages are being adjusted and topped up by the government currently, February 2023.
Other Companies Call This Role:
- Practical Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- General Nurse