Licensed Practical Nurse (lpn), Mental Health & Addictions

Northern Health; Terrace; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse to join their team in Terrace, BC. The role involves delivering compassionate care to adults with mental illness, contributing to care plans, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards. With comprehensive benefits and support for moving expenses, this position offers a rewarding opportunity in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental

Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Spectacular outdoor activities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Three years recent experience in the mental health field or equivalent training and experience.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation practice.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medication and side effects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the assessment, development, and implementation of care plans.
• Deliver compassionate patient care to adults with mental illness.
• Engage individuals and families in service planning and evaluation.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively with others

Experience working with individuals with mental health issues

Physical ability to perform duties

Ability to operate related equipment

Organizational and prioritization skills

Computer skills

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant

Courses in Pharmacology, Head to Toe Assessment, Taking and Transcribing Doctor's Orders, IV Therapy

Certificates in CPR and First Aid

Job description

Position Summary

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication to delivering compassionate patient care to join our team.

Under the direction of the Residential & Recovery Team Leader (nurse) or designate, the LPN uses a PSR approach in contributing to the assessment, development, and implementation of care plans and evaluation of client-centered care for adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders within Seven Sisters and Birchwood Place. The LPN is knowledgeable of and practices in accordance with the standards of practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and organizational policies and procedures. The LPN is expected to engage individuals and families as full collaborators in service planning, delivery, and evaluation.

Shift Rotation/Hours of Work

Days, Evenings, Nights - 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00, 23:00 to 07:00, Rotating

New Wage

As of April 1, 2024, the new wage is: $32.84 - $41.35/hour

Community of Terrace

Terrace has a population of 12,700 residents (2021). The community offers northern living at its best with snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes, and streams. Check out Terrace, where there is always something new to experience.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
• Must have completed courses in Pharmacology, Head to Toe Assessment, Taking and Transcribing Doctor's Orders, IV Therapy.
• All other courses necessary to keep LPN licensure current per BCCNM.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation practice.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medication and side effects.
• Class V BC Driver's License; use of own vehicle required for travel.
• Certificates in CPR and First Aid.
• Three years recent experience in the mental health field or equivalent training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health issues.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Computer skills.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, providing health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We serve a population of 300,000 with hospital and community-based healthcare. With over 7,000 staff, we offer a variety of career opportunities across hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health units, and other specialized services in Northern BC.