Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care - (211603)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization dedicated to patient and staff safety. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing essential care to residents. Your role will involve assessments, personal care planning, and executing nursing procedures, all while adhering to professional standards. This position emphasizes continuous improvement in quality and safety, ensuring that you work within your full scope of practice. If you are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare field and are ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN.
• Additional education for MHSU positions as required by BCCNM.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to complex but stable residents/clients.
• Perform assessments, plan and provide personal care.
• Execute nursing procedures within full scope of practice.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to deal effectively with others

Organizational skills

Competence to work at full scope of practice

Ability to operate related equipment

Physical capability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Additional education for Mental Health and/or Substance Use

Job description

Position 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 shared responsibility. Continuous improvement in quality and safety is inherent in this position.

Under the supervision of the Manager or designate, and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides care to complex but stable residents/clients. Responsibilities include performing assessments, planning and providing personal care, and executing nursing procedures. The LPN operates within the full scope of practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, adhering to agency policies and unit protocols.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN.
• For MHSU positions, additional education as required by BCCNM for practice involving Mental Health and/or Substance Use disorders.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication with residents, families, colleagues, multidisciplinary team members, and the public.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Organizational skills to plan and implement care.
• Competence to work at full scope of practice, including medication administration, as required by BCCNM.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical capability to perform duties.

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