Licensed Practical Nurse Full Scope

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Victoria, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to perform assessments, provide personal care, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. The position requires registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and emphasizes communication skills and effective organization of patient care. Candidates with relevant experience in perinatal care or surgical settings will find this role particularly suitable. A commitment to quality and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered LPN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Completion of a perinatal education program for perinatal roles.
• Two years recent experience for Hip and Knee Clinic positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and provide personal care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Operate within the full scope of practice for LPNs.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to organize work

Knowledge of medication administration

Ability to operate related equipment

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Completion of perinatal education program

Additional education for Mental Health and Substance Use

Two years related surgical experience

Job description

Overview

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

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
• Perinatal positions: (a) completion of a perinatal education program plus breastfeeding course; or (b) 1 year of recent acute perinatal experience within the last 2 years. Perinatal positions also require Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within the past 2 years.
• MHSU positions: 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: 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.