Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority invites applications for a Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope, to work across multiple sites in the Duncan area. The role requires delivering personal care, assessments, and nursing procedures within full-scope practice guidelines, under the supervision of the Manager or designate.

You must be registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives and may require perinatal or MHSU competencies depending on the unit.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an LPN practicing registrant.
• Perinatal positions require perinatal education and NRP within past 2 years.
• MHSU positions require additional education for mental health/substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and provide personal care.
• Perform nursing procedures within full scope of practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Organize work

Perform nursing procedures

Ability to work with multidisciplinary

Education

LPN registration BC

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope - (235319)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:00-19:00, 19:00-07:00

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$32.84 - $44.96

Paid FTE

0.71

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

50.88

Planned Start Date

Sep. 14 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Oct. 20 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the direction of the Manager or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope performs assessments, plans and provides personal care, and performs nursing procedures. The Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, and according to agency operating policies and standards and unit specific protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.

• Perinatal positions also require (a) completion of a perinatal education program plus breastfeeding course; or (b) 1 year of recent (within the last 2 years) acute perinatal experience. Perinatal positions also require Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within the past 2 years.
• MHSU positions also require completion of additional education as outlined by BCCNM for practice where Mental Health and/or Substance Use disorders are the primary diagnosis.
• Hip and Knee Clinic positions also require two (2) years' recent, related surgical and preadmission clinic experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Skills And Abilities

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multidisciplinary team and the public.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Organize work and implement a plan of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competencies to work at full scope of practice as currently required by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, including administering medications.
• Operate related equipment.
• Physically carry out the duties of the position.