Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Temporary Part Time (PT) - Maples Personal Care Home

Extendicare•Winnipeg, MB

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports to the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness and is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with provincial standards of care. This role involves working as a member of an inter-professional team, applying a person-centered approach to care, and ensuring that resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans, and documentation are accurate, up-to-date, and communicated as required. The LPN will implement and evaluate the effectiveness of care/service plans, assist with scheduling resident care conferences, and facilitate resident move-ins, move-outs, and transfers. Key duties include providing direct resident care, administering medication and treatments, processing drug orders, and facilitating resident/family education. The LPN plans, coordinates, manages, and evaluates resident care plans in collaboration with residents/substitute decision makers, physicians, nursing, interdisciplinary teams, and contracted service providers. They also coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments, respond to significant changes in resident's condition or medical emergencies, provide emergency first aid, and teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers. The role includes coordinating emergency response in the absence of senior management, responding to resident/family concerns, and assisting 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. The LPN is expected to work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults and uphold the organization's values and Code of Conduct. Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating long-term care homes and delivering home health care services, employing nearly 30,000 dedicated team members.

Requirements

Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State
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

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers preferred
Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset

Responsibilities

To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Extendicare’s Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care
To complete and ensure resident's 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 resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable
To work closely with the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers
To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare 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 Extendicare policies and procedures
To facilitate and provide resident/family education
To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents
To respond to and manage significant changes in resident's 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 organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare’s Code of Conduct
To complete other duties as assigned

Benefits

Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work
Employee Family Assistance Program
Robust benefits package
Competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings
Comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth

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