ROLE:

Under the direction of the Director of Care / Resident Care Manager or delegate, the LPN assesses residents’ needs, plans and implements the care required, and evaluates the residents’ response to his/her care and his/her environment. Responsibilities also include the direction and supervision of Care Aides in the provision of care.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Assesses the residents’ needs on admission and continually, in terms of their ability to meet physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs within facility limitations.
• Plans, with the Care Aides and multidisciplinary team, the care required to meet the residents’ needs as much as is possible within available resources.
• Develops and implements a written resident care plan and ensures regular review and revision as required.
• Provides direct nursing care including administration of medication, treatments approved, nursing procedures and provides guidance, support and information to residents and their families.
• Assists the physician with examinations, diagnostic tests and therapeutic measures.
• Follows agency policies and departmental procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Maintains, for each resident, accurate record of problems, care given, observations and procedures carried out, progress and goals.
• Evaluates care continuously with Care Aides and multidisciplinary team including participation in formal resident care conference.
• Provides assistance, direction and supervision of Care Aide’s in care provided for resident, and in the completion of duties.
• Assists with the performance evaluation of Care Aide’s by providing objective observations to Nurse Manager or designate.
• Monitors and removes from use, malfunctioning or defective equipment and supplies and reports same to Nurse Manager or designate.
• Identifies and reports hazards/incidents/accidents. Documents these in the designated format and forwards to Nurse Manager.
• Promotes and maintains positive communication with all residents, staff and public.
• Maintains safe and hygienic work environment through tidy work habits and safe use of equipment.
• Responsible for resident care as assigned in the absence of the Nurse Manager or designate, and for initiating emergency measures in the event of fire or disaster.
• Attends in-service training and workshops as required by Westminster House.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program, through input into the development of standards, conducting QI activities as assigned, problem identification and suggestions for resolution.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.