Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope

Fraser Health Authority; White Rock; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation up to 4 weeks

Employer-paid benefits

Municipal pension plan

Maternity top-up

TransLink subsidy

Job summary

Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, BC invites applications for a Casual Licensed Practical Nurse with Full Scope to join the Medicine Inpatient team. The role centers on nursing assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care within the full scope of practice.

Ideal candidates will have a recognized practical nursing credential and active BC registration, with strong communication, organizational and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized practical nursing program.
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with BCCNM.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient/resident/family needs and plan of care.
• Delivers nursing care according to policies and standards.
• Performs admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Documents and updates care information to ensure safety.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Med administration

Documentation

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Casual Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope to join our Medicine Inpatient team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C.

Benefits

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
• 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Eligibility based on employment status

We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team; performs assessments, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care. The LPN 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 agency operating policies and standards and unit specific protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient/resident/family's actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Provides a supportive environment for patient/resident/family. Promotes patient/resident/family involvement in health care decisions; provides information and opportunity to discuss concerns; respects personal choices.
• Contributes to the development and ongoing changes to the individualized plan of care, including attending and providing input into multidisciplinary care planning meetings and family conferences.
• Provides nursing care according to identified policies and procedures, technology and FHA standards and evaluates outcomes. Records observations and reports problems and/or changes to designated staff.
• Performs admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients/residents according to agency operating policies and procedures.
• Documents and updates all relevant care and procedure information to ensure patient/resident safety and comfort.
• Operates and maintains effective functioning equipment related to patient/resident care such as bathtubs, scales and mechanical lifts.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients/residents and staff.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff, students and other members of the Health Care Team.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduate of a recognized practical nursing program or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work and implement a plan of care.
• Knowledge and competencies to work at full scope of practice as currently required by the BCCNM, including administering medications.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.