Licensed Practical Nurse Casual AgeCare Miller Crossing

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by our 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 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 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 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 the Code of Conduct;
• To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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