Licenced Practical Nurse

Lookout Housing and Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Lookout Housing and Health Society in Surrey, BC, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support Harm Reduction programming under the Health Programs Manager. The role includes oversight of harm reduction supplies and staff orientation within harm reduction guidelines.

The LPN will engage with clients with complex needs, provide overdose assessment and response per protocols, educate on safe practices, and coordinate with public and community agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses.
• Two (2) years recent experience working as a full scope LPN.
• Current full practicing licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC (CLPNBC).
• Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction.

Responsibilities

• Work as a collaborative team, with Management, Coordinators and external agencies to provide harm reduction supplies, support and the information necessary to help participants access and use this facility
• Observe clients who are consuming drugs, assessing for and managing signs of overdose, and when necessary, administering drugs to counter an overdose, according to established protocols
• Provide crisis intervention and/or extraordinary services where appropriate.
• Provide education and guidance on safe injection practices, assess clients’ other health/socioeconomic needs and provide support and direction to services as appropriate.
• Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
• Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.

Skills

LPN experience

Crisis intervention

Harm reduction knowledge

Education

Graduation from a recognized Practical Nurse program

Job description

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Location: Surrey, BC, CA

Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Employment Status: Part Time - Permanent

We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

ABI 91st Avenue

Days and Hours of work

Sunday through Wednesday

Shift times will be 1000 - 1800 Hours

Shifts are 7.5 hours in length

Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks' notice

Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks' notice

Salary

$32.84 - 42.79 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

Job Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) carries out a variety of duties supporting Lookout's Harm Reduction Program under the direction of the Health Programs Manager, including oversight of harm reduction supplies throughout the Society, orienting and supporting staff to carry out their duties within the harm reduction framework. The people we serve may have a variety of challenging and often overlapping problems including serious mental illness, substance abuse (including IV drug use), hygiene issues, treatment (medical, psychiatric and rehab), and increasingly HIV+/Aids. The position carries out duties related to the operation of the needle distribution including intake and orienting guests, providing support that meets the needs of clients, education on harm reduction methods and distribution of harm reduction supplies. The LPN deals with the public, other service agencies and professionals involved in the support of the clients.

Job Duties

• Work as a collaborative team, with Management, Coordinators and external agencies to provide harm reduction supplies, support and the information necessary to help participants access and use this facility
• Observe clients who are consuming drugs, assessing for and managing signs of overdose, and when necessary, administering drugs to counter an overdose, according to established protocols
• Provide crisis intervention and/or extraordinary services where appropriate.
• Provide education and guidance on safe injection practices, assess clients’ other health/socioeconomic needs and provide support and direction to services as appropriate.
• Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
• Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.

Qualifications & Competence

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses
• Two (2) years recent experience working as a full scope LPN
• Current full practicing licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC (CLPNBC)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the harm reduction