Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-time) at The Care Group – Coquitlam, British Columbia

The Care Group (“TCG”) offers high quality residential care and senior living across our eight homes in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Our Values: We believe our residents deserve excellence in care and we strive to achieve this by working as a team towards our common goal – a happy and healthy resident.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for Licensed Practical Nurses to join our friendly team at Lakeshore Care Center.

Schedule: Four (4) days on, two (2) days off rotation. Two (2) day shifts (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) followed by two (2) afternoon shifts (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.).
Term: Temporary – Part-time Maternity Leave Coverage (12 months)

What is in for you?

Wage according to BCNU

Responsibilities

• Resident admissions, discharges and transfers
• Resident assessments and care planning
• Administration of medications, treatments and wound care
• Working with electronic documentation (PointClickCare) and MDS Assessments
• Liaises with physicians, families and other members of the care team
• Delegates tasks to unregulated care providers
• Participates in Care Conferences and Medication reviews.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with BCCNM
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Competent in electronic documentation and eMar
• Fluent in English both verbal and written
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Previous experience in Long Term Care Preferred
• Proof of Vaccination

About us: Lakeshore Care Centre is centrally located in the Como Lake community of Coquitlam, B.C. 56 licensed residential care beds; 35 Fraser Health subsidized care beds and 21 private pay. Care beds are primarily single occupancy with limited double occupancy available. Our rooms are both private and semi-private. Our home is conveniently one story and has large outdoor patios where many activities are held throughout the spring and summer months. Lakeshore Care Center works in collaboration with the Fraser Health Authority.