Licensed Practical Nurse - Temporary PT 016B26

Ability to organize work and implement a plan of care.

Effectively model behaviours associated with the Home for Us philosophy of care and mentor staff in the same.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Duties

1. Provides safe and respectful nursing care to an assigned group of residents, according to established policies and procedures, and in combination with evolving individualized care plans and setting care priorities.

2. Conducts head-to-toe assessments, monitors and recognizes abnormal signs or symptoms including laboratory values, and communicates with the RN/RPN if warranted. Consults other members of the interdisciplinary care team as required. Supports and partners with the RN/RPN in the care of residents with complex or unpredictable outcomes.

3. Contributes to the development and ongoing changes to the individualized plan of care, including attending and providing input into multidisciplinary care planning meetings and family conferences.

4. Performs nursing care and procedures and evaluates outcomes. Administers medications to assigned residents, according to established procedures, and monitors medication’s effects. Maintains communication with RN/RPN or other members of the interdisciplinary team as required.

5. Participates in admissions, discharges, and transfers of residents according to organizational standards.

6. Assesses resident’s/family’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs. Where appropriate, encourages resident participation in activities of daily living.

7. Documents and updates all relevant information about care and procedures, such as assessments, status, progress, treatments, medications administered and discharge planning, to achieve resident safety and comfort and in compliance with established procedures and standards.

8. Assists with the orientation of new staff and student preceptors by performing duties such as sharing knowledge about the model of care, demonstrating work procedures, proper use/location of equipment, sharing clinical knowledge, using effective communication, and acting as a positive role model.

9. Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

This posting will remain open until successfully filled. All internal applicants received by 08:30 am August 30, 2026, will be given first consideration.