Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope - (217025)

Island Health; Alert Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for full-scope practice, emphasizing patient care and safety. This role requires effective communication and competency in nursing procedures, ensuring adherence to BC College standards. Opportunities for specialization in perinatal and mental health are available, highlighting the dynamic nature of nursing in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
• Perinatal education or 1 year acute experience required for perinatal positions.
• Two years experience for Hip and Knee Clinic positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, planning, and providing personal care.
• Operate within the full scope of practice as required by the BC College of Nurses.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Medication administration

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Completion of perinatal education program

Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Additional education in Mental Health and/or Substance Use

Experience in surgical and preadmission clinic

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 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, 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.

For more details, see the full job description: https://jd.viha.ca/JD477.pdf