Licensed Practical Nurse | Long-term Care

Interior Health Authority; Keremeos; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the beautiful Similkameen Valley. This part-time role offers a chance to provide essential nursing care while promoting a person-centered philosophy. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values well-being, work-life balance, and professional growth. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. Experience the vibrant community of Keremeos, known for its stunning landscapes and agricultural charm. Apply today and discover why this opportunity is among Canada’s Top 100 Employers!

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• LPN performs assessments and provides nursing care to patients.
• Administers medications following organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Operates within the standards of practice set by BCCNM.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team

Assessment and Planning

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification

Job description

Applicable positions may be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today and ask if you qualify!

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 Orchard Haven in Keremeos, 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.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

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 relief part-time (0.65) opportunity until August 31, 2026 or the return of the incumbent. Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights; rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 08:00 to 20:00, 19:00 to 07:00.

About this location/unit:

Keremeos is a vibrant, agricultural community located in the beautiful Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. The valley area is home to many ranches, orchards and wineries due to its year round mild, dry climate with long hot summers! Whether you like to swim in the fresh, clean waters of the Similkameen River, take a leisurely rafting trip, hike or bike through stunning scenery – Keremeos has it all!

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!

See why Nursing at Interior Health is such an amazing opportunity!