Licensed Practical Nurse | Long-term Care

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Job summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Long-term Care team at Westview Place in Princeton, BC. This casual opportunity offers flexibility with alternating day and night shifts, and a chance to contribute within a supportive, team-oriented environment.

The LPN will perform assessments, develop care plans, administer medications, and work within BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team in

Qualifications

• Performs patient assessments and care planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications per policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and care planning for patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide nursing care and administer medications per organizational policies and unit protocols.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join Long-term Care team at Westview Place in Princeton, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment,

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

• 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 Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 15:00, 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.

About this Location

The city of Penticton is located in BC's scenic south central region in the Okanagan Valley. With its mild climate, easy accessibility, urban amenities and world-class recreational opportunities, it offers an attractive lifestyle. Boating, windsurfing, hiking and skiing are among the numerous outdoor leisure pursuits enjoyed here.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C's Top 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?