Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope - Delta Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Delta; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation (4 weeks)

Benefits package

Municipal pension

Maternity top-up

TransLink subsidy

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in Delta, BC seeks a Regular Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Medicine Unit team at Delta Hospital in Delta, BC. You will provide nursing care within the Standards of Practice and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers career growth, a competitive benefits package, and opportunities for ongoing professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized practical nursing program.
• Current practicing registration as an LPN with BCCNM.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop/update care plans in collaboration with the team.
• Provide nursing care per policies and Standards of Practice.
• Document care, monitor patients, and report changes to staff.
• Perform admissions, discharges and transfers per policy.
• Support orientation of new staff and participate in QA activities.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Medication administration

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Education

Practical Nursing diploma

BCCNM registration

Job description

Salary

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

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Regular Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Medicine Unit team at Delta Hospital located in Delta, B.C.

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Joining our team offers opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

• 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.

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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

1. Assesses patient/resident/family's actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Performs admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients/residents according to agency operating policies and procedures.
6. Documents and updates all relevant care and procedure information to ensure patient/resident safety and comfort.
7. Operates and maintains effective functioning equipment related to patient/resident care such as bathtubs, scales and mechanical lifts.
8. Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients/residents and staff.
9. Assists in the orientation of new staff, students and other members of the Health Care Team.
10. Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.
11. 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.

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