Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Care Manager on Seniors South Team-Home Care Program, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of an inter-professional health care team. The LPN is responsible and accountable for their own practice according to the standards defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta. The LPN is responsible to assess, plan, monitor and evaluate in consultation with the RN Case Manager - Short Term & Long Term, the care needs of Home Care clients and their caregivers/families requiring community-based services. The LPN may work in multiple settings such as residential care, assisted living, homecare clinics and in the community. Responsibilities include: Assessing, planning, organizing and evaluating the needs and goals for clients and their caregivers/families for acute or rehabilitative client groups. Performing short-term assessments and provide direct nursing care on a consultative basis. Reviewing client care needs and goals by planning, organizing and evaluating changes to the care plan as required. Collaborating and consulting with the case managers and the inter-professional health care team as required. Conducting regular home visits. Identifying clients at risk and providing appropriate nursing intervention or advocacy as required. You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job. For example: lifting of approximately 30 pounds in and out of a vehicle on a regular basis and carrying this weight up and down stairs throughout the day is common within this job.Description:As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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