Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency (St. Paul's)

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84/Hr. - CAD $41.35/Hr.

Summary

St. Paul's Hospital is seeking passionate nurses to join our Emergency Department, offering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your skills and compassion truly matter.

We offer regular, temporary, full-time, part-time, and casual positions.

The Department specializes in complex diagnosis, surgery, and medicine cases including, but not limited to, neurology/stroke management, gastroenterology, respiratory, renal, cardiovascular, and mental health/substance use patients.

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients
• functions as an independent practitioner, while recognizing situations such as increased patient acuity or care that falls outside the scope of an LPN
• assists patients in meeting their physical, social, spiritual and psychological needs consistent with the mission, vision and values of Providence Health Care (PHC) and established protocols
• participates in developing care plans, conducting assessments, implementing and evaluating interventions, documenting information
• acts as an advocate for patients
• participates in a variety of meetings and assists with orientation of new staff and students as required
• responds and reports incidents according to established procedures and performs clerical duties as needed

What You Bring

Education

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
• Current basic cardiac life support certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $32.84 - $41.35 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals living with a variety of medical, mental health, and substance use disorders.
• A comprehensive health benefits package.

Your Day to Day

The LPN:

• Provides safe and respectful nursing care to an assigned group of patients/residents, according to established policies and procedures, in combination with evolving individualized care plans and setting care priorities.
• Conducts head-to-toe assessments, monitors and recognizes abnormal signs or symptoms including laboratory values, and communicates with the RN/RPN, if warranted. Consults other members of the interdisciplinary care team as required.
• Communicates with physician regarding assigned patient/resident and carries out verbal and/or written orders as required.
• Documents care provided, such as assessments, status, progress, treatments, changes in condition, medications administered and discharge planning, in manual and/or computerized environment.
• Prepares patient for, and/or receives patient from surgical and/or diagnostic procedures, transfers and admissions.
• Administers medications, including narcotics and excluding intravenous route, according to established procedures, and monitors medication's effects.
• Uses evidence-based resources such as Nursing Care Standards and drug reference guides, in-services and workshops, to keep nursing knowledge and procedures up-to-date.
• Responds to a variety of incidents such as Codes, injuries or falls, hazardous spills, aggressive behavior and fire alarms.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff and student preceptors by performing duties such as demonstrating work procedures, proper use/location of equipment, sharing clinical knowledge, using effective communication and acting as a positive role model.
• Identifies patient/resident and their significant other(s)'s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural and spiritual needs.
• Identifies and responds to patient/resident and family learning needs, provides educational and reference materials, incorporates patient/resident and family teaching activities into care plan and nursing interventions.
• Attends, provides input and advocates on patient/resident's behalf at care planning meetings and family conferences.
• Participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development, modification and evaluation of individualized care plans.
• Uses knowledge of patient/resident status, external supports and other relevant factors to assist the team with discharge planning.
• Participates in staff meetings, special projects and relevant hospital committees.
• Operates and/or cleans equipment related to patients/residents care and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering the telephone, faxing, taking and relaying messages.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We Are

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.