Licensed Practical Nurse Full Scope

Fraser Health; Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in British Columbia is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the team at Eagle Ridge Hospital. You will be responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and providing quality nursing care in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate must be registered with the BCCNM and a graduate of a recognized practical nursing program. This role offers a hybrid work model and the chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' actual and potential strengths and limitations.
• Provide supportive environment for patient involvement in care decisions.
• Contribute to individualized care plans.
• Provide nursing care according to identified policies and procedures.
• Document and update care and procedure information.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to deal effectively with others

Knowledge of medication administration

Equipment operation skills

Physical ability to perform job duties

Education

Graduate of a recognized practical nursing program

Current registration with BCCNM

Job description

Overview

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

We are currently looking to fill a Relief Full Time opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse at Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody, BC.

The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

Are you a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Are you ready to help patients regain their independence? Join our dynamic team at Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody, B.C., where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients.

Eligibility
Eligibility based on employment status

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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