Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Island Health invites applications for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-Term Care in Victoria, BC. The role supports complex but stable residents, performing assessments, care planning, and nursing procedures within established standards.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure patient safety and quality care while adhering to facility policies. This temporary PT role involves shift coverage with rotating days and evening hours.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to complex but stable residents/clients, including assessments and planning.
• Perform nursing procedures within full scope of practice per standards.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, quality care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Care planning

Medication administration

Equipment operation

Physical fitness

Education

BCCNM LPN registration

Additional MHSU education (if applicable)

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care - (237610)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

1500-2300

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$32.84 - $44.96

Paid FTE

0.79

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

56.25

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Mar. 27 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

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.

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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