Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority in Duncan, BC, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Long-Term Care at Cairnsmore Place. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to complex but stable residents, performing assessments, planning and delivering personal care, and carrying out nursing procedures.

The role requires registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an LPN, with additional MHSU education if applicable.

Qualifications

• BC CNMs registration as LPN is required.
• Additional MHSU education per BCCNM for mental health/substance use parity is required when applicable.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities are essential.
• Must be able to perform nursing procedures and administer medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to complex but stable residents/clients.
• Perform assessments and plans; deliver personal care and nursing procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Operate related equipment and document care accurately.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Deal with others effectively

Organize work and plan of care

Administer medications

Operate related equipment

Physical ability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an LPN

MHSU education per BCCNM requirements

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care - (234866)

Cairnsmore Place (CPRC) - Duncan, BC V9L 1E8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500 / 1500-2300

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$32.84 - $44.96

Paid FTE

0.82

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

58.33

Planned Start Date

Oct. 1 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

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 provides care to complex but stable residents /clients. Performs assessments, plans and provides personal care, and performs nursing procedures. The Licensed Practical Nurse 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:

Education, Training And Experience

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
• MHSU positions also require completion of additional education as outlined by BCCNM for practice where Mental Health and/or Substance Use disorders are the primary diagnosis.

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 able to carry out the duties of the position.

This is a position for Cowichan Hospice House.A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.

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