Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: Mani Ashini Community Clinic

Licensed Practical Nurse I
Labrador Grenfell Zone - NWR Cm Sp Per Car Hm Ns
Permanent Full-time
56559POS
Hours 75 (8 hours; Days)
Salary CGHSL29 (CAD29.62 - CAD32.62 per hour) plus applicable Labrador Allowance
Competition Number VAC0003944
Posted Date 2024-11-27
Closing Date 2024-12-03
Demands, duties, qualifications
The purpose of this position is to assist in the providing of preventative, promotive, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative interventions to the people of Northwest River and Sheshatshiu. The position offers an excellent opportunity to apply knowledge and decision-making skills while providing support in managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role includes components of clinical practice, education, consultation, and research and preceptorship. She/he is responsible for maintaining professional and organizational standards. The reporting structure to be determined.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or equivalency;
• Graduation from an approved LPN Educational program;
• Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Successful completion of Breastfeeding Essentials or willingness to complete (within time frame designated by employer);
• Knowledge of computer skills and an ability to work with Meditech is an asset;
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR);
• Ability to work independently within minimal supervision;
• Ability to organize workload activities;
• Health Assessment and Medication administration courses required;
• Current driver's license and access to private vehicle;
• Completion of wound care course or willingness to complete within time frame designated by employer;
• The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.

Duties: (Includes, but not limited to)

• Completes nursing assessment consistent with scope of practice;
• Participates in the development, revision, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans;
• Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care and make decisions within the LPN scope of practice;
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient 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;
• Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team;
• Performs nursing tasks within the scope of LPN and in collaboration with regional nurses
• Keep current with changes by monitoring communications (i.e. verbal, e-mail, communication book, etc)
• Acts as a preceptor for students and other staff when required;
• Assists with emergency care & ambulatory care
• Performs EKGs and venipuncture
• Assist in the lifestyle clinic
• Other related duties