LPN

at  Extendicare

JOB DESCRIPTION

Candidates are invited to apply for the position detailed below Extendicare Michener Hill, a continuing care facility located in Red Deer Alberta. This facility is home to 220 Continuing Care beds and 60 Designated Assisted Living Beds.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the LPN will:

• Ensure resident care is provided within established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies
• Use the Nursing Process of Assessment, Plan, Implement and Evaluate a resident health and develop individualized resident care plans
• Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of the Health Care Aide
• Assists in orientating, mentoring and competency development of staff
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Graduate of Licensed Practical Nurse Program
• Registered in good standing with CLPNA
• Caring, compassionate, dependable, ethical and mature
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage stressful situations.
• Critical thinking skills
• Good time management skills to work in fast paced environment.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Current CPR and First Aide
• Experience with MDS-RAI assessments