RN/LPN - Casual

Requisition ID

• 404147
• City:
• Winnipeg
• Employer: Lions Housing Centres Inc.

Site

320 Sherbrook Street Department / Unit

Nursing Job Stream: Clinical Union: MNU FTE: 0.0 Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: As per MNU Collective Agreement Lions Housing Centres Inc. owns and operates housing and care facilities to provide accommodations for adult citizens. We provide support that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs, but consider their physical, emotional, social, and spirtual wellbeing. Job Profile:LHC Personal Care Home Inc. is recruiting for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse - Casual position. This position reports directly to the Resident Care Manager. Key Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to deliver safe, quality care.
• Documents in the health care record Provides direct nursing care including but not limited to administration of medication, monitoring for medication effects and side effects, providing required treatments, and assessment of acute illness or change in status.
• Consults Physician, Resident Care Manager, on-call Director/Manager, interdisciplinary team members, or external agencies as indicated.
• Exhibits knowledge in the assessment and management of key gerontology issues as pressure ulcers, delirium, fall prevention, restraint reduction, incontinence, behavior management.
• Participates in work groups addressing clinical issues.
• Assist in the monitoring of care by participating in quality improvement monitoring and audit process (restraint audit, resident care audit, chart audit).
• Acts as a resource to Health Care Aides (HCA).

Your education and qualifications

• The successful nursing candidates must hold a nursing license from CRNM/ CRPNM or CLPNM and be licensed and in good standing with their applicable college.
• Experience in a long-term care setting is an asset.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong decision-making, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and an expressed willingness to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.