Villa du Repos Inc - Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) - Full time, part time and casual positions available -

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Villa du Repos Inc** , a long-term care home with a capacity of 186 residents, is currently accepting applications for the following position

Licensed Practical Nurse

Full time, part time and casual positions available 8 hours or 10 hours shifts

Nature of the position:

To provide nursing care to residents under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in accordance with the scope of practice defined by the NBNAIAA.

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Assist the resident in his or her need to breathe;
• Assist the resident in his or her need to eat and drink;
• Assisting the Resident in his or her need to eliminate;
• Assist the resident in his or her need to move around;
• Assist the Resident in his or her need to sleep and rest;
• Assisting the Resident in his or her need to dress and undress;
• Assist the resident in maintaining body temperature within normal limits;
• Assist the resident in his or her need to be clean and protect his or her integuments. Administer according to established procedures;
• Assist the resident in his or her need for security;
• Assist the resident without his/her need to communicate;
• Assist the resident in his or her need to act according to his or her beliefs and values;
• To assist the resident in his or her need to feel useful;
• Assist the resident in his/her need for recreation and to participate in the activities of the home;
• Assist the resident in his or her need to learn;
• To provide palliative care to the resident and support to their loved ones;

Administer post-mortem care according to established procedures;

• Administer medications as prescribed;
• Assess, monitor and document the health status and behaviour of residents and report to the Charge Nurse;
• Participate in various meetings;
• Ensure adequate documentation according to established procedures;
• Complete the various control forms at each relay (nursing care recording, monitoring of restraints, etc.).

Additional Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Ability to operate cleaning and care equipment;
• Pick up or store items at the warehouse if necessary;
• Perform the initial clean-up in the event of an incident caused by either a resident or an employee;
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as directed by the Nurse or Care Manager;
• Read and follow the home's policies and procedures, various memos and minutes of meetings;
• Participate in the orientation of new staff as assigned by the nurse and/or care manager.

_Note: These are the basic and main duties of the job; related and supplementary duties will be assigned from time to time as may be required for the proper operation of the home._