Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope

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

Job summary

Island Health’s Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC is recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, planning and personal care within full scope of practice, under supervision of the manager and MDT.

LPNs will follow BC College standards and hospital protocols to ensure safe patient care. The position requires BC LPN registration, with perinatal, MHSU, or hip/knee clinic experience as noted.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practising LPN.
• Perinatal positions require a perinatal education program plus breastfeeding course, or 1 year of recent acute perinatal experience.
• Mental Health/Substance Use (MHSU) roles require additional education per BCCNM.
• Hip and Knee Clinic roles require two years of related surgical/preadmission clinic experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, planning and provide personal care.
• Carry out nursing procedures within full scope of practice.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and ensure patient safety.
• Administer medications according to standards and policies.
• Operate related nursing equipment and monitor patients.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Deal with others effectively

Organize work

Work at full scope

Operate equipment

Physically carry out duties

Education

BC College of Nurses and Midwives LPN registration

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope - (236882)

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500/1500-2300

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$32.84 - $44.96

Paid FTE

0.47

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

35.25

Planned Start Date

Oct. 16 2026

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.