Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse
Temporary Call In
Location: Long Term Care/Acute Care, Labrador City
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 and inpatients on Acute Care at the Labrador Health Centre. 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 Manager of Patient Services.
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);
" Successful completion of Breastfeeding Essentials or willingness to complete (within timeframe designated by Employer)
" Knowledge of computer skills and an ability to work with Meditech is an asset:
" Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support);
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check.
Duties: (Included but not limited to)
" Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care and make decisions within the LPN scope of Practice;
" Participate 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;
" Practice independently according to professional and organizational standards;
" Document according to professional and organizational standards;
" Maintain competency and update knowledge by availing of educational opportunities;
" Participate in quality assurance/improvement activities;
" Represent nursing on various committees such as unit council and other communities as deemed necessary;
" Work 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;
Salary:
" CG-29 of the NAPE-HS salary scales $26.54 to $29.48 per hour, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.
Hours of Work:
" Variable shifts, variable hours.
Interested applicants please submit resume, stating competition number 2023000539W