Optima Living

Optima Living is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care to residents in their Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing care plans, administering medication, and mentoring and coaching unregulated staff.

Requirements

• Ability to develop care plans under the direction of the Director of Care or designate
• Ability to direct and assist care aides in the use of appropriate procedures
• Administer, monitor and record medication administration, educate resident as needed
• Assists in creating and managing nursing care plans and participate in the evaluation of the current and future medical needs
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care treatments
• Provide personal care assistance, nursing procedures, and mentorship and coaching of Health Care Aides
• Working with residents to meet care requirements and communicate any concerns to the doctor and manager as needed
• Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
• Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures
• Completion of Nursing diploma
• Registered with provincial nursing regulatory body and in good standing
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Demonstrate infection control procedures
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds

Benefits

• Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000
• Signing bonus up to $5,000