Employment

Kiwanis Garden Manor – the best of both worlds for our employees! Our employees are the heart and hands of our small, family-oriented community where we all take the time to get to know each other. Our forty senior residents need minimal assistance compared to other facilities, so we have a slower pace and regular rhythm. Also, we foster a comfortable and homelike atmosphere where we dine, socialize, and tell stories together; it truly is a home, not an institution.

At the same time, our employees receive all the benefits of working for a health authority even though we’re a small non-profit society. Our employees are eligible for union wages, premiums, and benefits as well as provincial incentive programs and a pension plan.

To apply for any of the following positions, send your resume and cover letter to the Executive Director via email (ed[at]kiwanishousing.com). Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for next steps.

Current Postings:

LPN

JOB SUMMARY: Coordinates personal care and hospitality services in collaboration with the Assisted Living Coordinator and Executive Director and provides nursing care and/or personal care for tenants.

DUTIES:

· Deliver nursing services to residents to the full scope of the LPN standards of practice within the Assisted Living model.

· Administer medication to tenants; provide medication management assistance and provide medication reminders, as required, in accordance with established policies of Assisted Living.

· Observe tenants and their environments and report unsafe conditions and behavioral, physical and/or cognitive changes.

· Complete and maintain records and documentation.

· Provide emotional support and feedback to residents and families.

· Collaborate in a professional manner with health authority, pharmacy and other staff.

· Assist with hospitality services as needed, including meals, dining room service, and housekeeping.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

· High school graduation

· Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses

· Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with BCCNM

· Medication administration and dementia certificates preferred

· Home care nursing or home support service experience preferred

· Experience working with seniors preferred

Knowledge & Abilities

· Have the ability, tact, courtesy and patience to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations with tenants, staff, visitors and volunteers.

· Consistently act in a respectful manner, maintaining the spirit, dignity and individuality of tenants and their families.

· Be in good health, free from any communicable diseases, and physically and mentally able to carry out the assigned duties in the working environment.

· Be physically capable of carrying out significant amounts of lifting, bending, stooping and stretching; be able to operate related equipment.

· Be able to speak, read, and write English, and to follow written instructions.

Requirements

· Current and clear criminal record check

· Current CPR (level C) certificate

· Current First Aid certificate, OFA preferred

· Records of immunization status, including a recent clear TB test

POSTION STATUS: Casual, Part-time, or Full-time

POSITION TYPE: Casual, Permanent

START DATE: As soon as possible

HOURS OF WORK: 7 AM – 7 PM

HOURS PER SHIFT: 11

LABOUR AGREEMENT: Nurses Sector

UNION: HEU

CLASSIFICATION: LPN II

WAGE RANGE: $32.84 - $41.35