Licensed Practical Nurse, Hospice

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Onsite Parking

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Providence Health Care in Vancouver is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join St John Hospice on a regular part-time basis. You will deliver compassionate, patient-centred care and work with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care.

This role requires graduation from an approved LPN program with BC College registration and current basic life support. On-site hours rotate days and nights; 0.78 FTE; union BCNU/HSA posting; join a mission-driven

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Practical Nurse program; BC College registrant.
• Current basic life support certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred nursing care per LPN standards.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor condition, and communicate concerns.
• Administer medications (excluding IV); monitor therapeutic effects and document.
• Develop, implement, evaluate nursing care plans and interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team for care and discharge planning.
• Mentor and support new staff and students; participate in care conferences.

Skills

CPR

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Operate equipment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Prioritize & organize

Teach & learning needs

Education

LPN program graduation

BC College registration

BCLS certification

Job description

• PHC multi-site: St John Hospice
• LMC multi-site:
• Categories: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Max hourly: 41.35 CAD
• Salary grade: L1
• Employment type: Regular Part-Time
• Rotation: Days/Nights Rotating
• FTE: 0.78
• Schedule:
• Union: 203
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Role Snapshot

• Req ID: 63752
• Location: Vancouver
• Work site: St John Hospice
• Primary site: St John Hospice - 6389 Stadium Road Vancouver, British Columbia V7X1K8 Canada
• PHC multi-site: St John Hospice
• LMC multi-site:
• Work model: Onsite
• Categories: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Min hourly: 32.84 CAD
• Max hourly: 41.35 CAD
• Salary grade: L1
• Employment type: Regular Part-Time
• Rotation: Days/Nights Rotating
• FTE: 0.78
• Schedule:
• Union: 203
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

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Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required

Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required

What You Will Do

Summary

Join our team as a LicensedPractical Nurse (LPN), where you'll providecompassionate, person-centredcare while workingcollaboratively with aninterdisciplinary healthcareteam. In thisrole, you'll assess, plan, implement, andevaluate resident/patientcare, advocate forindividual needs, andsupport overallhealth and well-being. You'll practiceto the fullscope of LPNstandards, contribute tocare planning, mentornew staff andstudents, and makea meaningful impactin a supportiveand collaborativeenvironment.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety. Guided by our mission and values - Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect - PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.

What You Bring

Education

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant. Current basic cardiac life support certification.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs.

What We Offer

• Lines open: 0.63, 0.78
• Free Onsite Parking!
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their careers, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:

• Deliversafe, compassionate, person-centred nursing carein accordance withLPN standards andindividualized care plans.
• Perform comprehensive patient/resident assessments, monitorchanges in condition, and communicate concernsto the careteam.
• Administer medications (excluding IV), monitor therapeutic effects, and carry outphysician orders accurately.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and document nursingcare plans andinterventions.
• Collaborate with physiciansand the interdisciplinaryteam to supportquality patient/residentcare and dischargeplanning.
• Prepare and supportpatients/residents foradmissions, transfers, procedures,and discharges.
• Educate patients/residentsand families, promoteinformed decision-making, and advocate fortheir physical, emotional, cultural, andspiritual needs.
• Respond appropriately toemergencies, incidents,and safetyconcerns while followingestablished reporting procedures.
• Mentor and supportnew staff andstudents by sharingclinical knowledge andbestpractices.
• Participate in careconferences, team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and maintain asafe, organized careenvironment.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations .