Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: Happy Valley-Goose Bay LTC Home
Licensed Practical Nurse I
Labrador Grenfell Zone - HLP Chronic LTC
Permanent Full Time
55226FLT
Hours 75 hours bi-weekly; variable shifts
Salary
CGHSL29 of the NAPE-HS salary scales $29.62 to $29.48 per hour, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.
Competition Number VAC0001517
Posted Date 2024-10-18
Closing Date Open Until Filled
Demands, duties, qualifications
The primary purpose of this position is to work as an active member of the nursing team to provide a high standard of care to residents of Long Term Care. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing safe, competent and ethical nursing care while working within their scope. The LPN is responsible to maintain professional and organizational standards and practice in accordance with the LGH Model of Nursing Clinical Care and reports to the Resident Care Manager
Qualifications:
- Graduation from high school or equivalency;
- Successful completion of an approved LPN education program
- Current registration with the Council for Licensed Practical Nurses (Nfld. & Labrador)
- Knowledge of computer skills and an ability to work with Meditech is an asset:
- Current certification in BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support);
- The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
Duties: (Included but not limited to)
- Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care and make decisions within the LPN scope of Practice;
- Participates in development, revision, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans;
- Complete Nursing assessment consistent with scope of practice
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident plan of care;
- Practices independently according to professional and organizational standards
- Documents according to professional and organizational standards;
- Maintain competency and update knowledge by availing of educational opportunities;
- Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities;
- Represents nursing on various committees such as unit council and other communities as deemed necessary;
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team;
- Keep current with changes by monitoring communications (i.e. verbal, e-mail, communication book, etc.);
- Administer Medications;
- Other related duties as required;
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