Licensed Practical Nurse | Ambulatory Care Unit

Interior Health Authority; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Ambulatory Care Unit at Penticton Regional Hospital. This role involves providing nursing care, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Join a supportive environment with competitive wages and excellent benefits in one of Canada's most beautiful regions.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care settings is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of BCCNM Standards of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and provide personal and nursing care.
• Administer medications in accordance with policies.
• Operate within the full scope of practice as per BCCNM.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Medication Administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification

Job description

Are you an LPN with experience in an acute setting and looking to join a great team? Interior Health is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the passionate, energetic Ambulatory Care Unit team at the Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton, BC.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages
  
  

About The Job

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; the scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client population
• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures
• Operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols
  
  

This is a casual opportunity. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Shifts of work will be days, Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 15:00 or 07:30 to 15:30

About this location/unit:

The city of Penticton is located in BC’s scenic south central region in the Okanagan Valley. With its mild climate, easy accessibility, urban amenities and world-class recreational opportunities, it offers an attractive lifestyle. Boating, windsurfing, hiking and skiing are among the numerous outdoor leisure pursuits enjoyed here.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

See why Nursing at Interior Health is such an amazing opportunity!