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Company:
Revera Inc.
Title:
Medicine/Surgery-LPN/LVN/RPN
Location:
Maple
Ridge, British Columbia
Description:
Casual
Key Responsibilities: • Assesses the needs
of individual residents and organizes for the provision
of resident care under the direction of the Registered
Nurse. Participates in the formulation of the Resident
Care Plan.
• Assists in planning
assignments for self and Health Care Aides/Nurse
Aides, Attendants and delegates accordingly to
provide for effective resident care taking into
account the physical, spiritual, psychosocial and
restorative needs of the resident.
• Supervises the nursing
care given by Health Care Aides/Nurse Aides, Attendants
under his/her direction, in accordance with the
Resident Care Plans.
• Maintains effective
communication and good interpersonal relations
with medical and allied staff, residents, families
and other departments.
• Assists with the implementation
and enforcement of all facility and departmental
policies including QE/RM responsibilities.
• Under supervision of
an R.N., maintains the safekeeping of all drugs
and prescribed treatments on the unit. Administers
drugs and treatments according to procedure.
• Supports and actively
participates in unit orientation and in-service
programs. Participation in learning needs assessment.
• Assists the D.O.C./Registered
Nurse in evaluating the performance of the HCA/NA
supervised by him/her and assists with appropriate
documentation. Keeps the Registered Nurse informed
of any staff members whose performance is less
than satisfactory.
• Ensures resident satisfaction
and continuous quality improvement initiatives
are promoted.
• Is knowledgeable of
the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles
and endeavors to promote it.
• Maintains currency
related to directives/memos/policies within facilities.
• Specific duties will
be listed on Job Routines and/or assigned by the
supervisor. Complete job description is available on request. Qualifications: • A Registered Practical
Nurse possessing a license from the applicable
Provincial authority and a Medication Administration
Certificate.
• Experience in a long
term care setting. Maturity and good physical and
mental health, empathy, patience and tact are important
qualities to possess.
• Skills and leadership
abilities in supervising other nursing personnel
is a must. Must be able to communicate in English
including written documentation.
• Proficiency in a second
language is an asset Posting
Date: Nov 30 07
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