LPN - Copper Sky Seniors Community

Part Time- Night

LOCATION: 100 McLaughlin Drive Spruce Grove, AB T7X 0N1
JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse- This is a unionized AUPE position.
HOURS: Part Time Night 2300-0700
REPORTS TO: Resident Care Manager

JOB SUMMARY:
In keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Park Place, the LPN/ RPN, in collaboration with the
interdisciplinary team, uses the nursing process and applies his/her nursing knowledge, skills and clinical
judgment in performing assessments, planning, implementing, and providing quality and person-centred
nursing care to the Residents. The LPN/ RPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines
and full scope of practice as outlined by the relevant provincial governing body’s practice standards and
Code of Ethics and Park Place policies and procedures. The LPN/ RPN practices in a setting where the
client care needs are established and changes in health condition are predictable and ensures a
commitment to Park Place’s “culture of safety.”

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Nursing Knowledge
1.1. Demonstrates knowledge and the ability to utilize the nursing process in identifying the
Residents’ health care needs in an environment that facilitates achieving mutually agreed upon
health outcomes;
1.2. Demonstrates knowledge and the ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in all
aspects of care;
1.3. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to prioritize and manage Resident care according to
identified care needs;
1.4. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to identify and provide support to the Residents and their
family and establish a therapeutic relationship with them;
1.5. Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills to do the following:




1.5.1. Document Resident care;
1.5.2. Acquire and share information appropriately with the health care team while respecting
confidentiality;
1.5.3. Validate evidence-based practice
1.6. Respects and advocates for Residents’ rights by:
1.6.1. Obtaining informed consent prior to performing any nursing procedure;
1.6.2. Promoting self-determination and autonomy in the formulation of the Residents’ plan of
care; and,
1.6.3. Adhering to Park Place’s “Residents Bill of Rights.’’
1.7. Understands the Code of Ethics for LPN/ RPN and applies these ethical principles to guide
decision making in his/her nursing practice and individual behavior.

Nursing Practice
2.1. Assessment and Care Planning
2.1.1. Utilize standardized assessment tools available (e.g., MDS-RAI, User Defined
Assessments) based on Residents’ identified care needs and recognized best practices;
2.1.2. Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to carry out move-in and move-out processes as
well as Resident transfers, both internal and external, in an productive and timely manner;
including but not limited to completing the following tasks identified in their full scope of
practice:
2.1.2.1. Perform and complete a comprehensive and focused health and psychosocial
assessment including a thorough health history taking;
2.1.2.2.



Processing Physician /Nurse Practitioner (NP) orders;
2.1.2.3. Documenting and reporting;
2.1.2.4. Provision of health teachings;
2.1.2.5. Medication Reconciliation;
2.1.2.6. Care planning;
2.1.2.7. Advance care planning;
2.1.3. In collaboration with the Resident, their family and the interdisciplinary team, develops an
individualized care plan to promote health, prevent illness and provide person-centred
care;
2.1.4. Documents health assessment and pertinent clinical information accurately and in a timely
manner in the Resident’s electronic health record and/or chart as appropriate;
2.2. Medication Management
2.2.1. Understands the principles of pharmacology and medication administration;
2.2.2. Performs Resident assessment prior to medication administration and observes the
appropriate “rights” and “checks” to ensure Resident safety and reduce the likelihood of
medication errors;
2.2.3. Administers medications in accordance with Park place and pharmaceutical policies and
procedures and LPN/ RPN full scope of practice as well as monitor, evaluate and
document medication effectiveness;
2.2.4. Initiates, discontinues and manages hypodermoclysis infusions and its complications as
ordered by the Physician/ NP;
2.2.5. Performs and maintains records of accurate drug counts on controlled medications;
2.2.6. Reports adverse reactions and medication errors according to provincial legislation and
Park Place Policies and procedures.
2.3. Performs, monitors and evaluates nursing procedures and interventions such as but not limited to
head to toe assessments, taking/ recording and interpreting vital si

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (Canada)
🏢 Park Place Seniors Living
📍 Canada