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Under the direction of the Health and Wellness Manager you will work as a member of the Wintergreene Estates Team. The LPN is responsible to provide nursing services in the Personal Care Households at Wintergreene Estates. Utilizing a "Resident directed" philosophy, the LPN plans, organizes, coordinates, guides and is accountable for the effective use of resources to meet residents" personal care needs and for ensuring resident satisfaction and safety.
Background/ Qualifications:
Leadership Characteristics
*Inspiring, enthusiastic, positive & optimistic
*Honest, fair, open minded & a good Listener
*Cooperative & team oriented; hands on
*Caring & committed; organized
Professional Abilities & Qualifications
*Current Certificate in Saskatchewan as Licensed Practical Nurse
*Excellent oral & written communication skills in English
*Food safe Course
*First Aid Training
*TLR Certificate( Transfer, Lifting and Repositioning
*Current Criminal Background Check
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Basic cardiac life support (BCLS)
- First Aid Certificate
- Licensure by the appropriate province or territory of work
- Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
- Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
Additional Skills
- Monitor patients' progress and report any changes
Work Setting
- Home for the aged
Area Of Specialization
- Geriatrics
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check