Licensed Practical Nurse | Community Care

Interior Health Authority; Castlegar; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join their Home Health team at Castlegar District Health Centre. The role involves providing personal and nursing care, administering medications, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be reliable and motivated to provide community care in a dynamic environment. This position offers a range of competitive benefits, including employer-paid health benefits and a pension plan. Apply today to join a recognized top employer in Canada!

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 community care.
• Must operate within the Standards of Practice as outlined by BCCNM.
• Experience in personal and nursing care is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, plans, implements personal and nursing care.
• Administer oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Wound care

Medication administration

Patient assessments

Catheter care

IV therapy

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 Castlegar 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

• 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 opportunity until April 10, 2027, 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!