Licensed Practical Nurse (Casual)
About The Position
The Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF) is a charitable organization that owns and operates five Aging Care & Senior Living communities in Calgary, AB, and Okotoks, AB. BSF also operates Alberta’s largest second-stage shelter providing safe shelter and comprehensive support services to women and children leaving abuse and violence. BSF is committed to providing a person-centered approach to care, services, and environment, responding to individual needs to optimize well-being and enrich lives. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of residents. The LPN provides care to residents whose health condition and needs are well defined and established, predictable with little fluctuation over time. The LPN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care of residents and works in consultation with HCA and RN colleagues and others to meet the needs of 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
- A criminal record check is required for successful candidates.
- Written proof of immunizations for communicable diseases must be provided by all new Health Care Worker hires.
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 changers to residents’ health status
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
