Licensed Practical Nurse | Long-term Care

Interior Health Authority; Armstrong; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to join their team at a renowned care facility in Armstrong, B.C. This casual role offers flexibility with hours and the opportunity to transition into permanent positions. As part of a dedicated team, you will provide essential nursing care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the highest quality of life. If you are passionate about patient care and want to make a difference in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a workplace recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and enjoy a fulfilling career in a beautiful region.

Benefits

Flexible Shifts

Career Growth Opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with the ability to assess and provide nursing care.
• Experience in medication administration and working in a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and provide personal and nursing care to patients.
• Administer medications according to policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team

Nursing Care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification

Job description

Are you a passionate, energetic Licensed Practical Nurse who wants to work for a team that has a person-centered philosophy designed to support peoples’ choices, help people function at their highest level, and provide the best quality of life possible? We are seeking a compassionate team player to join us at Pleasant Valley Manor in Armstrong, B.C.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

About The Job

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; the scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client population.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures.
• 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 organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols.

This is a casual opportunity. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Effective April 1, 2024, the hourly wage for this position will be $32.84 to $41.35.

About this location/unit:

Pleasant Valley Manor, located in the beautiful community of Armstrong, embodies a resident-centered philosophy designed to support residents’ choices, help people function at their highest level, and provide the best quality of life possible. This facility is an 82 bed complex care facility (81 permanent, 1 respite) equipped with services and 24 hour staff devoted to creating a comfortable living environment.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!