Licensed Practical Nurse | Ambulatory Care Unit

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join its Ambulatory Care Unit in Penticton, BC. This casual position offers the flexibility of 0-37.5 hours per week with rotating shifts. The ideal candidate will perform nursing assessments and care, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Enjoy competitive wages, generous vacation entitlement, and a supportive work environment while being part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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

• Reliable, flexible, and motivated individual interested in nursing.
• Ability to perform assessments and provide nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with administering medications according to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and plans patient care in collaboration with the team.
• Administers oral and injectable medications following guidelines.
• Operates in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policies.

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Ambulatory Care Unit team at [Insert Site name and City] BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

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.

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

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 Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be rotating days and from 07:00 to 15:00 hours.

About this Location

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 as well as one of B.C’s Top 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?

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