Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Victoria is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide care for clients in a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities include assessments, personal care, and nursing procedures in accordance with practice standards. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and demonstrate effective communication skills and physical ability to perform nursing duties. Join our dedicated team to enhance the quality and safety in healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Registered as a practicing LPN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Additional education required for mental health and substance use practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residents/clients under the manager's direction.
• Perform assessments and nursing procedures.
• Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work at full scope of practice

Equipment operation

Physical capability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Completion of additional education for MHSU positions

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

• 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.