Posted 39 months ago
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
@ HeadHunting Inc.
Alberta
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Overview
HeadHunting Inc. is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses for retirement homes across Alberta. The LPN provides nursing care under physician's orders and the resident plan of care, manages medications and supervises personal support workers. Full-time, part-time and casual assignments are offered.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care under physician orders and the resident plan of care
- Manage supply, control and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics
- Report changes in resident status to the RN in a timely manner
- Guide personal support workers and collaborate with the care team
- Document care plans and admission nursing histories
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 1 year retirement or long-term care experience
- Two-year practical nursing diploma
- Passed the CPNRE
- CLPNA practice permit
- Current First Aid-CPR/BLSC
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Check within 12 months
Tools & skills
LPNPersonal careReportingRNGather dataDocumentationFirst AidCPRWork independentlyVulnerable sector check
Source and dates
Source type not verified · cats
- Employer posting date
- 2023-08-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPNRE, CLPNA practice permit, First Aid-CPR, BLSC, TB test |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
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HeadHunting Inc.
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 47 |
Job description
If you reside in Alberta and are passionate about joining a team that is committed and driven by innovation and growth, then join us at HeadHunting Inc! We are looking to fill many roles in Retirement Homes throughout the province.
The Licensed Practical Nurse is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse your typical day will impact the following ways:
MUST HAVES:
Assignment type:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse your typical day will impact the following ways:
- Providing for nursing care in accordance with established policy, physician’s orders, the resident plan of care, and within the scope of practice of an LPN. Utilizing sound nursing practice principles, ensure delivery of excellent nursing and personal care in the assigned home area(s).
- Ensures the supply, control, and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics, ensures protocols are followed on all assigned shifts.
- Creating a comfortable and safe environment that provides opportunities for privacy, dignity, autonomy, independence and individuality and maintenance of personal lifestyle and values.
- Optimizing each resident’s potential to achieve or maintain maximum functional ability.
- Seeks direction from the RN when resident need exceeds experience or scope of practice.
- Exercises sound nursing judgment by reporting any change in resident’s status in a timely manner to the Registered Nurse as necessary and takes appropriate action.
- Fostering an atmosphere that is conducive to the provision of optimal care, and the effective functioning of the assigned resident home area through collaboration with other team members, monitoring resident care, communicating with residents and family members, and providing guidance to Personal Support Workers/Unregulated team members assigned to the care unit.
- Liaising with medical team members, nurse specialists, consultants and supports effective clinical care for all residents.
- Continually assesses his/her own nursing practice and learning needs.
- Participates in and attends in-service programs provided by the community as well as conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- Documents priorities, target dates and strategies or interventions on the individualized care plan to achieve the best possible outcomes for each resident.
- Works with the resident, family members, and interprofessional team to systematically collect data for the nursing history on admission, readmission, and change in status, and provides ongoing assessment and appropriate documentation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MUST HAVES:
- Minimum 1-year experience in Retirement and Long-term Care setting
- Two-year diploma in Practical Nursing
- Passed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE)
- A practice permit from the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
- A minimum of 2 doses of COVID-19 Vaccines (with provincial Enhanced Covid Vaccine – QR Code)
- Current First Aid-CPR/BLSC training
- Excellent command of verbal and written English language skills
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team
- A valid Vulnerable Sector Check that was taken within the last 12 months
- A valid TB Test Report/Chest X-ray that was taken within the last 12 months
Assignment type:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Casual
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