Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care

Island Health; Saanich; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health authority as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-Term Care. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide care and improve the quality and safety of services for complex residents. This full-time position requires effective communication and organizational skills, along with full registration as an LPN in British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Registered LPN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Skills in effective communication, organization, and ability to perform nursing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to complex but stable residents.
• Perform assessments and plan personal care.
• Administer medications and operate related equipment.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Physical ability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care

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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.

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.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD3193.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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