Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

JOB SUMMARY: In keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Park Place, the LPN/ RPN, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, uses the nursing process and applies his/her nursing knowledge, skills and clinical judgment in performing assessments, planning, implementing, and providing quality and person-centred nursing care to the Residents. The LPN/ RPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice as outlined by the relevant provincial governing body’s practice standards and Code of Ethics and Park Place policies and procedures. The LPN/ RPN practices in a setting where the client care needs are established and changes in health condition are predictable and ensures a commitment to Park Place’s “culture of safety.”

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Nursing Practice

• Assessment and Care Planning
• Utilize standardized assessment tools available (e.g., MDS-RAI, User Defined Assessments) based on Residents’ identified care needs and recognized best practices;
• Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to carry out move-in and move-out processes as well as Resident transfers, both internal and external, in an efficient and timely manner; including but not limited to completing the following tasks identified in their full scope of practice
• Perform and complete a comprehensive and focused health and psychosocial assessment including a thorough health history taking
• Processing Physician /Nurse Practitioner (NP) orders
• Documenting and reporting
• Provision of health teachings; 2.1.2.5. Medication Reconciliation
• Care planning
• In collaboration with the Resident, their family and the interdisciplinary team, develops an individualized care plan to promote health, prevent illness and provide person-centered care
• Documents health assessment and pertinent clinical information accurately and in a timely manner in the Resident’s electronic health record and/or chart as appropriate
• Medication Management
• Understands the principles of pharmacology and medication administration
• Performs Resident assessment prior to medication administration and observes the appropriate “rights” and “checks” to ensure Resident safety and reduce the likelihood of medication errors
• Administers medications in accordance with Park place and pharmaceutical policies and procedures and LPN/ RPN full scope of practice as well as monitor, evaluate and document medication effectiveness
• Initiates, discontinues and manages hypodermoclysis infusions and its complications as ordered by the Physician/ NP
• Performs and maintains records of accurate drug counts on controlled medications
• Reports adverse reactions and medication errors according to provincial legislation and Park Place Policies and procedures.
• Performs, monitors and evaluates nursing procedures and interventions such as but not limited to head-to-toe assessments, taking/ recording and interpreting vital signs, assistance with activities of daily living, elimination, nutrition and hydration management, basic foot care, basic wound care, palliative care, and postmortem care as outlined in the provincial professional competencies for LPN/ RPN

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Graduation from a recognized program for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)/ Registered Practical Nurses (RPN)
• Experience: At least one (1) year recent related experience
• Registration/ Certification(s):  Responsible to maintain and provide proof of active registration with respective provincial College British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) and Certified in First Aid as required by provincial legislation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The LPN/ RPN position requires a significant amount of lifting, walking, reaching, bending, pushing, standing and sitting.
• The LPN/ RPN position must be able to manage stressful work situations with dexterity and professionalism.
• Physical: Strain on shoulder, neck and back, cuts/scrapes/injection
• Environmental: Draught, dust exposure, working alone situation.
• Chemical: Equipment cleaners
• Biological: Exposure to communicable diseases, i.e. colds, influenza