Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN Jobs in Fort Steele – British Columbia at Edgewood Health Network Inc
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN
Company: Edgewood Health Network Inc
Location: Fort Steele – British Columbia
Category: Healthcare, Nursing
Location: Fort Steele
EHN Canada is the nation’s largest private network of industry-leading mental health, trauma, and addiction treatment facilities, each with a passion for providing quality treatment for Canadians. We are committed to both caring for our patients and supporting their loved ones. With over 100 years of collective experience, our inpatient, outpatient, and online programs are offered across the country, providing essential
compassionate care
to patients wherever they are.
EHN Canada prides themselves on providing both excellent and accessible care to all Canadians.
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challenging
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Position Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of an
interdisciplinary
team that provides medical care, recovery therapies and programs, and everyday care and support to clients in Detox and addictions residential treatment. The LPN provides nursing care to clients, administers medications in accordance with organizational and pharmaceutical policies and procedures, and provides support to the Nursing Team and Physician as directed.
The LPN supports its clients in recovery in a myriad of practical and therapeutic ways including: supporting recovery strategies, assisting with client needs, listening empathetically, and more.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical nursing assessments during the patient intake and discharge process as per facility policies and procedures.
Gathering of medical /mental health / substance use history
Collection of urine for substance screening, HCG testing or urinalysis
Administration of breathalyzer test
Provide nursing care and interventions, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration for patients during medically supervised detox process as per facility protocols utilizing withdrawal assessment tools including CIWA-AR, CIWA-B and COWS.
Provide nursing care, interventions, and monitoring of acute or chronic conditions, administer scheduled and PRN medications as per facility to CORE Programming patients.
Perform First Aid; respond to acute emergent situations and administration of emergency medications as required, such as epinephrine or naloxone, as per facility standing orders and protocols.
Document nursing assessments, nursing care, behaviors and related progress in KIPU electronic medical record system.
Communicate with physician regarding acute medical concerns, medication orders, detox protocols, patient progress, medical services required and discharge prescriptions.
Schedule, coordinate and document physician and Lab appointments.
Weekly medication and medical supply order.
Collaborate with Physician, Clinical Counselors, Aftercare and Admissions Coordinators, Support Staff, and the Administrative Team via telephone, email, Microsoft Teams, KIPU documentation and in-person meetings to maintain continuity of care.
Administrative tasks such as creating patient identification labels, updating / photocopying /printing forms or documents using Microsoft Office.
Participate in
quality assurance
programs, assist in establishment and updating of policy and procedures, preparation of reports as needed.
General cleaning / sanitizing of patient rooms after discharge. Typical tasks include items such as cleaning / …
