Let us welcome you home at Aspen House in Morinville, AB.
Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living
and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are
among the best places to live in Western Canada.
Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.
This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here
feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a
resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our
endeavours.
As the Licensed Practical Nurse, you will be responsible for providing
professional nursing care to residents, including medication administration as
well as mentoring and coaching unregulated staff.
Responsibilities
- Ability to develop care plans under the direction of the Director of Care or
designate for the physical, psychological and social care of the residents.
- Ability to direct and assist care aides in the use of appropriate procedures
ensuring the provision of a high standard of resident care.
- Administer, monitor and record medication administration, educate resident as
needed
- Assists in creating and managing nursing care plans and participate in the
evaluation of the current and future medical needs.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care treatments
and informs the Director of Care or designate and/or the resident’s physician
of significant changes in the condition of any resident
- Provide personal care assistance, nursing procedures, and mentorship and
coaching of Health Care Aides
- Working with residents to meet care requirements and communicate any concerns
to the doctor and manager as needed
- Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and
evidence-based practice in caring for aging adult is vital in this role
- Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards,
legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
- Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work
practices and procedures
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered with the CLPNA and in good standing
- Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
- Demonstrate infection control procedures
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and
operational partners
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident
requests
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts especially the night shift
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25
pounds
- Display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting
residents
Conditions of Employment
- Completion of CPR and First Aid
- Clear Police Information Check
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
