Job Summary

Responsible for the delivery of a broad scope of care and safety to the residents. The LPN is accountable for ongoing Clinical Best Practice Guideline, assessment, and intervention for all residents.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Graduate from approved Practical Nursing program.
• Practicing member of British Columbia College Nurses (BCCNM). Current full scope registration with BCCNM.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Experience in a long-term care setting, of an acceptable level to the facility, is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral English.
• Demonstrated clinical competencies and leadership skills.
• A genuine empathy for older persons, the ability to relate meaningfully with them, and a desire to effectively care for them including meeting their mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Portray a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming.
• Evidence of good physical and emotional health and the capability to handle the demands of the job.
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously to develop and foster a team approach with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to respond effectively in emergencies within BCCNM’s scope of practice. 
• Effective leadership skills to anticipate needs and delegate accordingly.
• Ability and desire to support the organization’s philosophy, values, goals, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in an ever-changing Resident focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Using the nursing process and Best Practice Clinical Guidelines assesses the needs of each resident and documents a plan of care that organizes the total care of the residents (includes family and/or resident in planning). 
• Ensures that the plan is implemented and evaluated according to desired outcomes.
• Assumes a multidisciplinary approach to the development of a written care plan for each resident, including nursing needs, approaches to be used by Resident Care Aides (RCA) and other health care workers, in conjunction with the physician’s plan of care.
• Administers and documents personal care to meet the mental, physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the residents.
• Utilizes effective social and interpersonal skills with the residents and their families to:
  • Assist in meeting the needs of the dying person and his/her family, 
  • Encourage residents interactions,
  • Encourage involvement in the activity programs
  • Respect residents’ religious beliefs.
• Maintains proper infection control including, but is not exclusive to: 
  • Washing hands between residents, 
  • Knowledge of Health Authority’s Infection Control policies and protocols, 
  • Ensuring effective control within facility, and receiving and transferring of residents.
• Prevents, eliminates, reduces and/or reports safety hazards.
• Functions harmoniously within the team environment.
• Regularly attends in-services, training programs, committee meetings as required and actively participates in multidisciplinary care conferences and staff meetings.
• Supports and interprets philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of Full Care to other workers, residents and families.
• Shares in admission and discharge planning for residents and assures that accurate records are kept.
• Promptly advises the RN of changes in resident’s condition, care requirements, need for equipment, falls, and transfers to hospital.
• Consults with and communicates to the RN/Care Coordinator information on the residents’ status and other related matters.
• Supports and leads the RCA’s in the delivery of quality resident care.
• Orientates new staff members as requested.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities e.g. data collection, team meetings, QI programs, Accreditation, etc.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities to Health and Safety:

• Is a competent person as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Is knowledgeable of supervisors’ responsibilities, and follows all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Monitors adherence to safety policies and procedures of all employees, and promotes safe work practices for self and others.
• Is alert to, remedies, or promptly reports all actual or potential hazardous situations to the appropriate personnel, i.e. maintenance, owners.
• Ensures workers under your supervision have the appropriate personal protective equipment, which is being used properly, regularly inspected, and maintained.
• Resident Safety:
  • Provides personal and environmental interventions to ensure residents are protected from injury
  • Follows instructions for safety as stated on the care plan; Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and Care Standards Manual e.g. Mobilizing, transferring, and positioning residents; knowing and implementing emergency procedures as required; Preventing infection; practicing safe feeding techniques; practicing personal care; promoting a safe environment such as safety of equipment and safety of work areas.