LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Northern Health; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Municipal pension plan

Four weeks vacation

Moving expense support

Employee referral program

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking an LPN Coordinator in Dawson Creek to lead a team of LPNs and unregulated care staff while applying clinical nursing expertise to resident care. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and hands-on nursing.

Under supervision of the Manager, you will assign work, schedule staff, monitor performance, and ensure outcomes meet established standards. The position supports NH priorities and a safe, respectful environment for patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Practical Nursing program and current LPN registration with the BCCNM.
• Minimum two years of recent clinical or supervisory experience in a community health setting.
• Valid BC driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line supervision to LPN and unregulated care staff.
• Coordinate work assignments, scheduling, and staff direction on the unit.
• Deliver nursing care to assigned residents according to established policies and standards.
• Promote safe, respectful, and inclusive care aligned with NH policies.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

LPN registration with BCCNM

Job description

Position Summary

Are you interested in sharing your clinical nursing experience with others on your team? If you are looking for an opportunity that will make use of your varied skills and experiences or if you are seeking a challenge that will draw upon your leadership skills and initiative, then please read on.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, this position promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. LPN Coordinator is responsible for providing first line supervision to LPN nursing staff and unregulated care staff and providing nursing care to an assigned group of residents/patients/clients according to established policies and procedures and the Standards of Practice for the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). The LPN Coordinator coordinates the work of the LPN and unregulated care staff on the unit(s) including making and adjusting work assignments, providing work direction, scheduling staff, monitoring and following up on the work of staff to ensure outcomes of care are achieved and ongoing evaluation of staff work.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Days, 10:00 to 18:00, Rotating

Qualfications

• Graduation from an approved school in Practical Nursing. Two (2) years' recent, related clinical and/or supervisory experience in a community health setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff, and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.
• Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts, and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Facility:

Additional details about this facility’s programs and care environment can be found through Rotary Manor

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Dawson Creek

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, person centered care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.