Licensed Practical Nurse | Community Care

Interior Health Authority; Castlegar; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Canada seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Home Health team in Castlegar. This role involves providing personal care, medication administration, and patient assessments within a collaborative environment. Join a team committed to well-being and community service while enjoying diverse local opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Must comply with BCCNM standards.
• Experience in personal and nursing care.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and provides personal nursing care.
• Administers medications as per protocols.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Wound Care

Medication Administration

Client Assessment

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Home Health team at Castlegar District Health Centre in Castlagar, BC. If community care is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

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

The Licensed Practical Nurse:

• In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, performs assessments, plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to clients such as wound care, IV, catheter care and pleurex drains
• 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 Relief Full Time (1.0) opportunity until October 20, 2026 , or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days rotating from 08:00 to 16:14 hours.

About this Location

Castlegar The friendly and growing community of Castlegar is located in the scenic Columbia Valley where the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers meet. Situated in the Rockies region of British Columbia between Vancouver and Calgary, it is a hub for commercial activity in the area. The amicable climate and breathtaking scenery of Castlegar contribute to an enjoyable lifestyle with unlimited recreational activities year round. Just a short distance from the town are championship golf courses, two world-class alpine ski resorts and groomed cross-country ski trails.

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? Apply Today!