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 community in REDWATER, ALBERTA invites you to join our team! We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with strong leadership skills to guide our dynamic team at Diamond Spring Lodge. The role is responsible for ensuring top resident care is priority, with a high level of focus in time management, hospitality, and care.

The Town of Redwater offers picturesque surroundings and a rural environment, all within commuting distance (1 hour) to the major urban center of Edmonton. Despite its smaller size, Redwater uncharacteristically offers all the amenities available in a large city, such as a hospital, emergency medical services, a fire department, RCMP detachment, and K-12 schools, all reasons why the Redwater community continues to be a big draw for both businesses and young families.

We are seeking candidates interested in:

Part Time (Days) 0.9 FTE

Part Time (Evenings) 0.8 FTE

Skills and key deliverables that will take you further:

• An organized Clinical Mentor Care Partner who advocates for the Residents and coordinates daily tasks with the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care
• Supports the Resident's lifestyle in accordance with the Resident's individualized Care Plan as authorized by Homecare
• Ensuring that care is provided in accordance with nursing best practices, our Well-Being Strategies, quality improvement guidelines and regulations
• A strong commitment to Person Directed Care approaches (familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being preferred)
• Provides medication assistance to the Residents, according to current Well-Being Strategies
• Liaising with Doctors, Pharmacists, Homecare Nurse, Managers and families to facilitate the highest care for the Resident
• Excellent rapport building to nurture, understand, and respect residents, families, visitors, and external Care Partners to ensure the vibrancy of our community
• Knowledge of supportive living services, assessments and care planning
• Maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards
• Strong communicator who conveys an excellent level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to deal effectively with crisis situations and de-escalations
• Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement and adherence to safe work practices
• Participates in ongoing educational programs to update knowledge on applicable topics

Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from:

• Must be a graduate of a recognized LPN program
• Registered and in good standing with their related Licensing Body (CLPNA)
• Valid Certification in First Aid and CPR

Why join our team?

• Life, Health, and Dental Benefits Program (All roles with 24 hours+ qualify for Benefits & RRSP)
• Health Spending Account
• RRSP Program with employer matching
• Paid Orientation of 32 hours
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Redwater Community takes joyful pride in the companionship we engage with our residents!
• Nature walks with the residents (Maximum 12 residents at full capacity)
• Once per week outings with our incredible residents! (Bowling, movies, Aviation Museum in Edmonton, board games, cards, baking and even Nintendo Wii!)
• Looking for a happy corporate culture? The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners.

Thank you for applying. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.