Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to perform full-scope nursing duties across multiple sites. Under supervision, the LPN will assess patients, plan and provide personal care, and carry out nursing procedures in line with BC standards and unit protocols.

Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives is required. Perinatal, MHSU, and Hip/Knee clinic experience are valued, with a focus on safe, quality patient care and teamwork in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN.
• Perinatal education plus breastfeeding course or 1 year of recent perinatal experience.
• NRP certification within the past 2 years.
• MHSU education as outlined by BCCNM for practice where Mental Health and/or Substance Use disorders are the primary diagnosis.
• Hip and Knee clinic experience within the past 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and plan of care.
• Provide nursing procedures under full scope.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary team.
• Administer medications as required.
• Operate related equipment.
• Carry out duties in a safe, patient-centered manner.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Care planning

Medication administration

Equipment operation

Physical endurance

Education

LPN Registration

Perinatal education

NRP certification

MHSU education

Hip/Knee clinic exp

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope - (237239)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0730-1930/1930-0730

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$32.84 - $44.96

Paid FTE

0.64

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

46

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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

Required for Professional Registration

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) 1year of recent (within the last 2 years) acute perinatal experience. Perinatal positions also require NeonatalResuscitation 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.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.