We want you to join our team! A place you can hang your hat and call home. We value the power of diversity, inclusion, individuality, dignity, knowledge, and hospitality. Our mission is to build and operate person-directed communities by providing care and hospitality for seniors.

The Opportunity:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role will be serving the community in Points West Living Drayton Valley. The LPN is responsible for ensuring top resident care is a priority, with a high level of focus in time management.

We are seeking candidates interested in:

Full-Time Temporary for 12 months

Full-Time Days Permanent 1.0 FTE

Skills and key deliverables that will take you further:

• A strong personal commitment to Person Directed Care
• Current familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being is preferred
• You are a patient team player – flexible, positive motivator, and professional role model
• Full-bodied organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills, deal effectively with difficult or crisis situations
• Always maintain the highest level of professionalism
• Able to coordinate various business activities within the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care
• Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and Employee Care Partner satisfaction
• Friendly with a sense of humor and the utmost respect for all persons
• Knowledge of supportive living services, assessment, and care planning
• Lead the team to ensure commitment is understood in achieving person directed services
• Ensuring that care is provided in accordance with nursing best practices, our Well-Being Strategies, quality improvement guidelines, and regulations
• Growing Clinical Mentor Care Partner skills to be effective advocates for the Residents in helping them achieve the highest practicable physical, mental, and spiritual well-being possible
• Performs duties and services required, and Supports the Resident's lifestyle in accordance with the Resident's individualized Care Plan as authorized by Homecare
• Provides medication assistance to the Residents, according to current Well-Being Strategies
• Mentors and delegates nursing tasks to Care Partners as per accepted practice standards and Wellness Strategies
• Identifies health, safety or maintenance issues, and reports as required
• Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement and adherence to safe work practices
• Provide impartial support and excellent relationship building skills to nurture, understand, and respect residents, families, visitors, and external Care Partners to ensure the vibrancy of our community
• Liaising with Doctors, Pharmacists, Homecare Nurse, Manager, families, and any other people required to facilitate the highest care for the Resident
• Participates in ongoing educational programs to update knowledge on applicable topics
• Attains and maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards

Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from:

• Must be a graduate of a recognized LPN program
• Must be registered and in good standing with their related Licensing Body (CLPNA)
• Must hold valid certification in First Aid and CPR
• Prior to employment, obtain a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth
• We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility. *Read more about our philosophy https://www.edenalt.org/
• Life, Health & Dental benefits (All permanent employees with 24 hours+ qualify for benefits & RRSP)
• Health Spending Account
• RRSP program with employer maximum % matching
• Looking for a happy corporate culture! The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners!

Thank you for applying only successful candidates will be contacted