Company Description Park Place Seniors Living, founded in British Columbia in 1993, focuses on seniors care and housing, including campuses of care, long-term care facilities, assisted and supportive living, and seniors housing. The organization operates in B.C. and Alberta, engaging with nine different health authorities and zones, with its head office in Vancouver. Park Place’s seniors’ homes include residential care and housing units across three provinces, offering a variety of care environments. The company is recognized for its strong commitment to meeting the needs of older adults, innovation in service delivery, and timely execution of major projects. Park Place maintains a collaborative, responsive relationship with health authority planners and managers to support high-quality seniors care.
Role Description The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a full-time, on-site role located in Nanaimo, BC, providing direct nursing care to residents within a seniors living environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include assessing residents’ health status, administering medications and treatments, monitoring vital signs, and documenting care in accordance with professional standards and facility policies. The LPN supports residents with activities of daily living, promotes comfort and safety, and responds promptly to changes in condition. The role involves collaborating closely with registered nurses, physicians, care aides, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement care plans. The LPN also educates residents and families on health-related topics, participates in quality improvement and infection control initiatives, and helps foster a respectful, person-centered care environment.
Qualifications
- Current registration and good standing as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the applicable provincial regulatory body (e.g., BCCNM) and eligibility to practice in British Columbia.
- Demonstrated clinical nursing skills in seniors care or long-term care settings, including medication administration, wound care, and monitoring of chronic conditions.
- Strong resident-focused care skills, including assessment, care planning, and support for activities of daily living in a person-centered framework.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Ability to follow infection prevention and control practices, occupational health and safety guidelines, and regulatory standards.
- Organizational and time-management skills to prioritize multiple resident needs and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
- Capacity to respond calmly and appropriately in urgent or emergency situations, using sound clinical judgment.
- Comfort working with electronic health records and basic computer applications used in healthcare settings.
- Commitment to respecting diversity and fostering an inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for residents and colleagues.
- Experience in seniors living, long-term care, or assisted living is an asset; additional certifications such as CPR/BLS
