Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope - (216725)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. This role involves providing full scope personal care, performing assessments, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient safety and quality of care. The ideal candidate will have a current LPN registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and the necessary skills to perform nursing procedures effectively.

Qualifications

• Registered and practicing LPN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Completion of perinatal education program or recent perinatal experience (if applicable).
• Two years of recent surgical clinic experience for Hip and Knee Clinic positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, plan and provide personal care, and execute nursing procedures.
• Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and operate related equipment.

Skills

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of Medications

Equipment Operation

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

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 shared responsibility. The requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in 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, 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.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD477.pdf