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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Charlottetown, PE
CA$27 - CA$30/hour
Mid Level
part_time

Top Benefits

Extended health care
Overtime pay

About the role

About us

Atlantic Baptist Housing is a small business in Charlottetown, PE. We are demanding and supportive.

Our work environment includes:

  • Modern office setting
  • International workforce

PEI Atlantic Baptist is a 116 bed not for profit nursing home located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. We are currently accepting applications for a Casual Licensed Practical Nurse who provide nursing and medical services to those requiring long-term care.

Responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to:

· Promote healthy living including mental and physical activity, healthy eating and engagement

  • Gives personal care to assigned residents
  • Performs glucose monitoring on assigned residents and as requested by RN supervisor
  • Assesses, monitors and carries wound care
  • Does vital signs as assigned or requested by RN supervisor
  • Performs admissions as assigned
  • Provides catheter care
  • Follows Infection Prevention and Control routine practices and additional contact precautions as required
  • Obtains specimens as necessary (i.e. swabs, urine, stool, sputum)
  • Participates in developing, maintaining and carrying out resident care plans
  • Ensures resident independence, safety, dignity and comfort
  • Reports to RN Supervisor, any significant responses and changes in resident condition
  • Charts any changes and updates in nurses notes
  • Assists and supports RCWs and RAs as they carry out their duties

Knowledge and Experience:

· Successful completion of a recognized Practical Nursing Education Program

· Currently Registered with PEI LPN Registration Board

· Currently a Registered Nurse with the Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island

· Current CPR certification

· Current Vulnerable Record Check

· Completion of Gentle Persuasions Approach (GPA) Program

· Completion of Transfer Lifting and Repositioning (TLR) Training

· Proven working knowledge of venipuncture, catheter insertion, injections, etc.

· Proven organizational skills, adaptability and capability to manage multiple priorities

· Strong communication skills in addition to the ability to successfully lead, support and empower members of the team

Successful candidates must have an active registration with PEILPNRB, leadership abilities and strong communications skills. The staff must have the ability to promote a positive safe work environment and establish effective working relationships.

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $27.17-$30.87 per hour

Additional pay:

  • Overtime pay

Benefits:

  • Extended health care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Nursing license (required)
  • CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

About Atlantic Baptist Housing

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