Licensed Practical Nurse - BVM (Temp PT, 0.53 FTE, Evening)
About The Position
The Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF) is a charitable organization that owns and operates senior living communities in Calgary, AB, and Okotoks, AB, providing a safe, caring, and comfortable home environment for senior residents. BSF also operates Alberta’s largest second-stage shelter for women and children leaving abuse. The foundation values team members who are passionate about its mission, vision, and values, embodying a person-centered approach to care and services. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating to deliver care that meets resident needs. The LPN provides care to residents with well-defined, established, and predictable health conditions. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating resident care, working in consultation with Health Care Aides (HCAs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) for more complex patients.
Requirements
- Holder of a CLPNA license
- CPR Certificate
Nice To Haves
- Experience in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term care nursing is preferable.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and establish standards of care and practice to provide an environment that facilitates quality resident care delivery.
- Monitor residents’ health, note change in condition and assess need for referral to physicians.
- Process and implement physicians’ orders.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and maintain up-to-date resident Care Plans to meet therapeutic, restorative and rehabilitative goals of each resident utilizing MDS-RAI.
- Supervise nursing care.
- Complete daily audits on Point of Care (POC) documentation.
- Administer medications according to administrative and nursing policy.
- Supervise the HCAs in assisting with medications.
- Evaluate and document effectiveness of all medications.
- Collaborate with pharmacists.
- Observe, report, and document changes in resident status and deviations from anticipated resident responses/outcomes according to policy/charting guidelines and standards.
- Notify residents’ families or next of kin of any changes to residents’ health status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
