Community / Home Care LPN
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Registered Nurse, the Community Nurse/Home Care LPN will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The Community Nurse/Home Care responsibilities include direct client care and care coordination. This position will provide personal care, performs nursing procedures, conducts home visits and completes assessments as per Care Plan.
The Community Nurse/Home Care LPN will plan, organize, implement, and evaluate professional nursing care for clients with acute, chronic or palliative health care needs and their caregivers in a clinic, client’s home and/or community setting. The Health Center is family focused and emphasizes the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, the prevention and treatment of disease through teaching, counselling and direct nursing care and the provision of support for the client with a terminal illness, caregivers and other health care providers.
This position collaborates, consults, and liaises with the multidisciplinary team of health care services team and provides a comprehensive range of services working within the context of a culturally safe, medically sound, appropriate, holistic, client-centric focus to support the development of health literacy work plan including providing tools and support for each ʔakisq̓nuk citizen to have an individual health and wellness plan. The Community Nurse participates in health promotion activities and acts as a liaison between the program, community health providers and community support services.
The LPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwifes and according to AFN Health operating policies, standards, and protocols.
ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation (ʔAFN) is a member Community of the Ktunaxa Nation. ʔAFN exists for the Community. Externally, we are here to serve the Community, and internally, we are our own Community, comprised of different departments unified by our Vision, Mission, and Values. As a team, through our own roles and departments, the ʔAFN Organization works together to achieve our strategic plan “Our Thinking” and continue to progress and move our community forward.
Note: This position is full-time with a set weekly schedule (35 hrs/week, Monday - Friday) working onsite at AFN’s offices.
Major Position Responsibilities**:**
Clinical Care and Coordination of Services:
-
Conduct health assessments and provide nursing care to individuals across the lifespan.
-
Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration).
-
Assist with client comfort.
-
Prepare and administer injections and / or enemas.
-
Collect samples and monitor catheters.
-
Work with individuals and families to advance health and wellness by championing the concept of developing individual health and wellness planning, and in particular work with individuals who are living with chronic conditions.
-
Client in home care to support patient recovery, intervention, prevention, and education
-
Provide wound care.
-
Monitor and manage chronic conditions within the community.
-
Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate and implement comprehensive care plans.
-
Coordinate Home Support service and liaise with different services and programs and support client goals. Review Client needs, services goals and provide relevant client education.
-
Ensure the delivery of quality care in accordance with the established procedures, process and guidelines of AFN Health.
-
Perform nursing care procedures and evaluates outcomes. Administer medication to assigned clients in accordance with specific protocols, and document therapeutic effects.
-
Promote and facilitate client’s independence.
-
Conduct home visits to ensure that services are provided in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with Care Plans.
-
Sterilize and set up medical supplies and equipment for all exams and procedures
Health Education:
- Develop and deliver health education programs that are culturally sensitive and tailored to the needs of AFN community.
- Provide guidance on preventive care measures and wellness promotion.
- Support individuals and families in understanding and managing their health conditions.
- Work with community-based (ex. Diabetes) educators and focus on education and training aspects of chronic disease management
Community Engagement:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with community members.
- Act as a liaison between the community and healthcare organizations.
- Participate in community events and activities to promote health and well-being.
- Link people with the appropriate primary health care, wellness, and public health services. Promote independence, develop individual health and wellness plans with clients, and advocate for community wellness to address the social determinants of health that affect Indigenous people.
Cultural Competence:
- Demonstrate cultural competence in providing healthcare services.
- Respect and integrate traditional healing practices and beliefs into nursing care when appropriate.
- Collaborate with community leaders and elders to ensure culturally appropriate healthcare delivery.
Administration:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
- Compile and submit reports on community health status and trends.
- Ensure compliance with relevant healthcare regulations and standards.
- Maintains pertinent client records, charts, reports and documentation.
- Assist with First Nations Health Benefits and other health Benefits and/or programs.
- Refer clients to appropriate internal and external health resources as needed.
- Schedule appointments depending on type of treatment, length of time required, and staff schedules.
- Manages phone system to answer, screen, and transfer calls to the appropriate team member when necessary.
- Prepare regular monthly reports as required.
- Conduct data collection, analysis, and submit required summary reports within the program and community requirements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of services to ensure clinical targets are being met.
- Ensure program and service delivery meets the goals and objectives of the program through feedback, observation and monitoring.
- Attend department staff meetings.
- Assist clients in completing required written documents.
- Order and monitor inventory of medical supplies as directed.
- Draft and prepare a variety of documents as needed, such as posters, newsletter inserts, reports, correspondence, etc.
- Confirm and follow up with clients regarding visits and scheduled appointments.
- Ensures patient files are accurate prior to scheduled appointment.
Emergency Response:
- Respond to health emergencies within the community based on procedure.
- Provide first aid and emergency care as needed.
- Collaborate with emergency services and other healthcare providers during crisis situations.
Performs other related duties as required/delegated.
Required Experience**:**
-
BCCNM Registration and LPN diploma from accredited college or university
-
2-4 Years experience
-
First Aid Certificate / CPR Level C is required
-
Knowledge of internal and external Community Health Resources
-
Experience working with First Nation
-
General knowledge of First Nation's Health Benefits billing process
-
Knowledge of medical terminology an asset
-
Must possess strong clinical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
-
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What we offer:
-
Starting salary between $70,000 to $80,000, depending on education and experience
-
Discretionary office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, as determined by the Council each year
-
Paid annual vacation and sick days
-
Employer-paid Group Benefits which includes Life Insurance, Health and Dental benefits, health spending account, Employee Assistance Program, Disability coverage, available after 3 months of service
-
Matched pension plan with employer matching up to 5.5% of the employee’s salary, available after 4 months of service
-
Live and work in the most beautiful place in British Columbia
ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with our commitment to reconciliation and employment equity, preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. We encourage Indigenous applicants to self-identify in their application.
Community / Home Care LPN
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Registered Nurse, the Community Nurse/Home Care LPN will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The Community Nurse/Home Care responsibilities include direct client care and care coordination. This position will provide personal care, performs nursing procedures, conducts home visits and completes assessments as per Care Plan.
The Community Nurse/Home Care LPN will plan, organize, implement, and evaluate professional nursing care for clients with acute, chronic or palliative health care needs and their caregivers in a clinic, client’s home and/or community setting. The Health Center is family focused and emphasizes the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, the prevention and treatment of disease through teaching, counselling and direct nursing care and the provision of support for the client with a terminal illness, caregivers and other health care providers.
This position collaborates, consults, and liaises with the multidisciplinary team of health care services team and provides a comprehensive range of services working within the context of a culturally safe, medically sound, appropriate, holistic, client-centric focus to support the development of health literacy work plan including providing tools and support for each ʔakisq̓nuk citizen to have an individual health and wellness plan. The Community Nurse participates in health promotion activities and acts as a liaison between the program, community health providers and community support services.
The LPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwifes and according to AFN Health operating policies, standards, and protocols.
ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation (ʔAFN) is a member Community of the Ktunaxa Nation. ʔAFN exists for the Community. Externally, we are here to serve the Community, and internally, we are our own Community, comprised of different departments unified by our Vision, Mission, and Values. As a team, through our own roles and departments, the ʔAFN Organization works together to achieve our strategic plan “Our Thinking” and continue to progress and move our community forward.
Note: This position is full-time with a set weekly schedule (35 hrs/week, Monday - Friday) working onsite at AFN’s offices.
Major Position Responsibilities**:**
Clinical Care and Coordination of Services:
-
Conduct health assessments and provide nursing care to individuals across the lifespan.
-
Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration).
-
Assist with client comfort.
-
Prepare and administer injections and / or enemas.
-
Collect samples and monitor catheters.
-
Work with individuals and families to advance health and wellness by championing the concept of developing individual health and wellness planning, and in particular work with individuals who are living with chronic conditions.
-
Client in home care to support patient recovery, intervention, prevention, and education
-
Provide wound care.
-
Monitor and manage chronic conditions within the community.
-
Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate and implement comprehensive care plans.
-
Coordinate Home Support service and liaise with different services and programs and support client goals. Review Client needs, services goals and provide relevant client education.
-
Ensure the delivery of quality care in accordance with the established procedures, process and guidelines of AFN Health.
-
Perform nursing care procedures and evaluates outcomes. Administer medication to assigned clients in accordance with specific protocols, and document therapeutic effects.
-
Promote and facilitate client’s independence.
-
Conduct home visits to ensure that services are provided in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with Care Plans.
-
Sterilize and set up medical supplies and equipment for all exams and procedures
Health Education:
- Develop and deliver health education programs that are culturally sensitive and tailored to the needs of AFN community.
- Provide guidance on preventive care measures and wellness promotion.
- Support individuals and families in understanding and managing their health conditions.
- Work with community-based (ex. Diabetes) educators and focus on education and training aspects of chronic disease management
Community Engagement:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with community members.
- Act as a liaison between the community and healthcare organizations.
- Participate in community events and activities to promote health and well-being.
- Link people with the appropriate primary health care, wellness, and public health services. Promote independence, develop individual health and wellness plans with clients, and advocate for community wellness to address the social determinants of health that affect Indigenous people.
Cultural Competence:
- Demonstrate cultural competence in providing healthcare services.
- Respect and integrate traditional healing practices and beliefs into nursing care when appropriate.
- Collaborate with community leaders and elders to ensure culturally appropriate healthcare delivery.
Administration:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
- Compile and submit reports on community health status and trends.
- Ensure compliance with relevant healthcare regulations and standards.
- Maintains pertinent client records, charts, reports and documentation.
- Assist with First Nations Health Benefits and other health Benefits and/or programs.
- Refer clients to appropriate internal and external health resources as needed.
- Schedule appointments depending on type of treatment, length of time required, and staff schedules.
- Manages phone system to answer, screen, and transfer calls to the appropriate team member when necessary.
- Prepare regular monthly reports as required.
- Conduct data collection, analysis, and submit required summary reports within the program and community requirements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of services to ensure clinical targets are being met.
- Ensure program and service delivery meets the goals and objectives of the program through feedback, observation and monitoring.
- Attend department staff meetings.
- Assist clients in completing required written documents.
- Order and monitor inventory of medical supplies as directed.
- Draft and prepare a variety of documents as needed, such as posters, newsletter inserts, reports, correspondence, etc.
- Confirm and follow up with clients regarding visits and scheduled appointments.
- Ensures patient files are accurate prior to scheduled appointment.
Emergency Response:
- Respond to health emergencies within the community based on procedure.
- Provide first aid and emergency care as needed.
- Collaborate with emergency services and other healthcare providers during crisis situations.
Performs other related duties as required/delegated.
Required Experience**:**
-
BCCNM Registration and LPN diploma from accredited college or university
-
2-4 Years experience
-
First Aid Certificate / CPR Level C is required
-
Knowledge of internal and external Community Health Resources
-
Experience working with First Nation
-
General knowledge of First Nation's Health Benefits billing process
-
Knowledge of medical terminology an asset
-
Must possess strong clinical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
-
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What we offer:
-
Starting salary between $70,000 to $80,000, depending on education and experience
-
Discretionary office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, as determined by the Council each year
-
Paid annual vacation and sick days
-
Employer-paid Group Benefits which includes Life Insurance, Health and Dental benefits, health spending account, Employee Assistance Program, Disability coverage, available after 3 months of service
-
Matched pension plan with employer matching up to 5.5% of the employee’s salary, available after 4 months of service
-
Live and work in the most beautiful place in British Columbia
ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with our commitment to reconciliation and employment equity, preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. We encourage Indigenous applicants to self-identify in their application.