Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN - Gemstone Care Centre, Kamloops

APPLICANTS MUST BEREGISTERED WITH BCCNMAS AN LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) TO BE ELIGIBLE.

Pro Vita is looking for multipleLicensed Practical Nurses / LPN with a passion for the elderly to join one of our teams to support our residents in Long Term Care.

Company Name: Pro Vita Care Management Inc. (Pro Vita)

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (NOC 32101)

Location of Work: 1955 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC, V2B 3M4

Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time, Casual

Start Date: As soon as possible

Vacancies: Full-time& Casual

Wages: $32.84 - $41.35 per hour

Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Must Haves:

Graduation from a recognized Practical Nurses program or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience recognized by the BCCNM.

Maintains a Valid First Aid and CPR “A” Certificate.

Maintain Occupational First Aide Level 1 status (may be a Level 2 depending on site).

Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Passes and complies with Ministry of Justice Criminal record Check upon hire and every 5 years thereafter.

Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written.

What Pro Vita will offer you, as per Collective Agreement:

Paid vacation of 4-8% and sick entitlement, as we believe in our employees' well being.

A benefits package that includes:

Extended Health that includes prescription drug coverage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massagetherapy, naturopathy care, osteopathic care, physiotherapy, psychologist care, speech therapy, & more!

Dental care that includes basic dental, exams, preventative, routine care and dental restorations.

Group life insurance,

Employee and family assistance programs,

Out of country emergency care.





Talent Management Program where we will grow and develop you into the career you want, whether adifferent front-line role, supervisory, or managerial, if desired.

Educational opportunities where we will fund your education after your first year to help advanced yourcareer with us.

Internal opportunities at other locations within our company, to grow our employees from within!

A referral program in which Employees are trusted and given the chance to help create the teams they work within, receiving up to $4,000

Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Nice to Haves:

Gerontological experience preferred.

MDS education (Gold Care or Point Click Care).

1-2 years’ experience in a complex care site is preferred .

Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Responsibilities:

Observes, monitors, documents and updates information about resident’s physical and psychological condition, care, and nursing procedures.

Provides and assists with personal care to residents as required.

Supports emergency staff scheduling, as required.

Ensures adherence to Infection Control Practices and provides education as required for Outbreak and basic infection control practices.

Assesses resident health status including, but not limited to:

Differentiating between normal and abnormal physical findings

Recognizing deviations from mental health baseline, differentiating between dementia and delirium

Assesses and monitors resident’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs.

Taking appropriate action such as consulting with the primary physician or making referral to the Mental Health Team.

*Please note that Healthcare wages are being adjusted and topped up by the government currently, August 2024.

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📌 LPN - Gemstone Care Centre (British Columbia)
🏢 ProVita Care Management
📍 British Columbia