Casual Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Network - 173366

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Casual Licensed Practical Nurse

Health PEI

Location – Primary Care Network, Various Locations

To Create a Casual List (UPSE)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a regulated health care professional who provides practical nursing services for the purposes of treating health conditions, promoting health, preventing illness and assisting individuals, families/partner in care, to achieve an optimal state of Health LPNs working within Health PEI, take direction from a registered nurse or a duly qualified medical practitioner either orally or in writing, including telephone or electronic transmission. They collaborate with other health care providers as a member of the clients-care team providing health care across the continuum of care. They function autonomously and are accountable professionals for all acts or omissions undertaken or occurring within the scope of their practice. The LPN provides nursing services for clients considered stable with predictable outcomes using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

The LPNs working in Primary care is responsible for developing and maintaining their own professional competency, respecting the shared and unique competencies of other members of the health care team. The LPN provides holistic client-centred care, taking into consideration the client’s physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological health needs. The LPN participates in the accreditation process, and they participate in implementing strategic projects that improve care delivery to Islanders. LPNs reports to a variety of leadership positions. LPNs adhere to Health PEI policies, procedures, guideline and Medical Directives. The LPN practices according to the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery Code of Ethics and Standards for Licensed Practical Nursing.

Duties:

• Administer medications, including oral, subcutaneous and inter-muscular injections.
• Manage and use monitoring equipment, recognizing abnormal results and seeking appropriate support and assistance when caring for the client, recognizing when it is beyond their scope.
• Perform venipunctures when required.
• Perform point of care testing and performing required quality control testing
• Practice according to Medication Administration Standards (Practice Directive – Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery).
• Administers medications for stable patients with predictable outcomes according to Health PEI policies, procedures, and guidelines, with an understanding of the indications, side effects and related nursing concerns and actions, inclusive of solving order discrepancies.
• Complete independent double checks of high alert medication as one of two nursing professionals where required.
• Complete client health assessments, which include a comprehensive head to toe physical assessment using observation, interviewing, inspection, palpitation and auscultation.
• Use critical thinking skills and demonstrate a greater use of autonomy in practice.
• Delegate to and guide, Patient Care Workers (PCW), Resident Care Workers (RCW), Graduate LPNs and LPN or PCW/RCW students.
• Provide and integrate the concepts of client’s care team as well updating clients, families and partners in care on an ongoing basis.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active or eligible for registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery.
• Demonstrated application of knowledge of client’s physical, psycho-social, emotional and spiritual needs, which includes clients with chronic illnesses.
• Demonstrated an alignment with health PEIs mission, vision and values, including honesty, integrity in personal and professional behaviour.
• Demonstrate proficiency working in a computerized environment that includes word processing, e-mail, scheduling, DIS, CIS as well as ability to navigate and provide documentation on both paper and electronic charting systems
• Demonstrate knowledge of chronic disease and prenatal and well-baby care.
• Must have completed an Immunization Competency certificate
• Be capable of sustained physical activity.
• Must have a good previous work and attendance record.
• Current in CPR/BCLS, TLR, WHIMIS All Hazards Codes, and annual re-certifications, required.
• Demonstrated a professional presence and model behaviour.
• Knowledge of chronic illnesses is required.
• Must be able to work well independently and under supervision.
• Ability to work as a member of the clients care team (interdisciplinary team), requesting and accepting direction as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
• Able to provide physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual care to the client being cared for.
• The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector checks prior to beginning employment

Other Qualifications:

• Two years of experience working in primary care clinical setting preferred
• OMSC training an asset.
• Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

Casual employment lists are used to meet staffing needs arising from vacation, sick, and other short-term leaves and will be dependent on the needs of the employer. Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications, as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. Applications will be kept on file for one year. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: $36.31 – $43.31 per hour (Casual Rate of Pay)

Bi-Weekly Hours: On Demand.

Posting ID: 173366-0526PCCO

Closing Date: Open until Filled

When possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8. Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms. You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site at www.jobspei.ca. Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.