0.4 Permanent Rn/lpn nights

at  Pan Am Clinic

Requisition ID: 368667
Posting End Date: Untill Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Golden Links Lodge
Department / Unit: Nursing
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: TBD

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing education program required.

EXPERIENCE:

Recent, related, experience in the applicable clinical area may be required, or preferred.

KNOWLEDGE:

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses.
Scope of practice as documented in the Licensed Practical Nurses Act.
Facility/Regional policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
Manitoba Health Standards for Personal Care Homes.
Ability to function in the MDS and Care Organizer programs.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Ability to delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated care.
Ability to prioritize care for an individual resident or group of residents.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES OF POSITION:

Resident Care/Clinical Practice
The LPN applies knowledge and judgment to contribute to a resident’s achievement of health care goals. The LPN practices independently within their defined scope of practice. The LPN provides care that is holistic, compassionate, culturally sensitive and respectful of the individuality of the resident and their support system. The LPN is responsible for total resident care but may delegate some aspects of care to other health care team members in a staff mix model. The LPN provides care to residents and families utilizing the nursing process. This process includes but is not limited to the following:

Assessment

• completes an initial assessment with residents and families including the collection of physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and economic data to identify health needs.
• performs ongoing assessments to identify changes in residents’ health status.

b) Planning

• plans, with residents and families to prioritize care needs based on assessments.
• develops individualized plan of care (including discharge plan), incorporating data from a variety of sources, in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

c) Implementation of Resident Care Plan

• organizes work for the efficient delivery of resident care.

d) Evaluation

• evaluates, with residents and families, the achievement of health goals.
• works with residents, families and other members of the health care team to re-evaluate and modify interventions according to changes in resident’s health status.

Leadership

• accepts responsibility for delegating appropriately and monitors/evaluates delegated activities.
• participates in the coordination of care between members of the health care team to ensure continuity of care.
• works with members of the health care team to facilitate resident flow and work processes.

Communication/Documentation

• communicates and consults with residents, families and other members of the health care team for the delivery of safe effective care.
• communicates/documents accurate observations in a timely manner.
• shares nursing knowledge with residents, families, students and other health care professionals.

Decision Making/Accountability

• uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to make decisions within own scope of practice.
• acknowledges limitations in knowledge, judgment and skills, takes appropriate actions to compensate for limitations (e.g. contacts appropriate health care team member or uses policies and procedures) and functions within those limitations.
• recognizes and reports situations, occurrences, problems or concerns in a timely fashion following appropriate communication channels.

Professional Responsibilities

• provides care in a professional manner consistent with the Licensed Practical Nurses Act, College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Standards.
• reports unsafe practice, professional incompetence, professional misconduct and incapacity or unfitness to practice of any health care team members through the appropriate channels.
• advocates for residents while respecting their right to self determination.
• provides constructive feedback to members of the health care team in a timely manner.

Education and Research

• maintains and improves clinical expertise through formal and informal education opportunities.
• assumes responsibility for maintaining competency in own nursing practice.

Other Responsibilities

• may be required to assume responsibility of the Nurse-in-Charge
• maintains current knowledge of Disaster Plans and appropriate response to Emergency Codes
• adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
• may be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capacities.

Decision Making/Accountability

• uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to make decisions within own scope of practice.
• acknowledges limitations in knowledge, judgment and skills, takes appropriate actions to compensate for limitations (e.g. contacts appropriate health care team member or uses policies and procedures) and functions within those limitations.
• recognizes and reports situations, occurrences, problems or concerns in a timely fashion following appropriate communication channels

Professional Responsibilities

• provides care in a professional manner consistent with the Licensed Practical Nurses Act, College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Standards.
• reports unsafe practice, professional incompetence, professional misconduct and incapacity or unfitness to practice of any health care team members through the appropriate channels.
• advocates for residents while respecting their right to self determination.
• provides constructive feedback to members of the health care team in a timely manner

Other Responsibilities

• may be required to assume responsibility of the Nurse-in-Charge
• maintains current knowledge of Disaster Plans and appropriate response to Emergency Codes
• adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
• may be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capacities