Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care - Full-Time / Part-Time / Casual Opportunities

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses for long-term care in Vancouver. LPNs will provide compassionate care to seniors, ensuring a healthy environment by administering medications and collaborating with RNs. Candidates must have a recognized nursing qualification and be registered with BCCNM. Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with BCCNM.
• Current CPR certification.
• Desire to make a difference in the lives of seniors.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and respectful nursing care to residents.
• Support medication administration and nursing assessments.
• Collaborate with RNs about changes in residents' conditions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Medication administration

Education

Graduated from a recognized program for Practical Nurses

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Summary

Apply today! Providence Health Care (PHC) is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for our Long-Term Care homes!

Opportunities: Regular Full-Time, Regular Part-Time, Casual.

Shift times: Days and Evenings. We will be recruiting for positions with 8-hour shifts. The positions will have rotating days off.

We will be hiring LPNs for the following locations:

• St. Vincent’s: Brock Fahrni at 4650 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC
• St. Vincent’s: Langara at 255 W62nd Ave, Vancouver, BC
• Chenchenstway Residence at 7550 Rosewood Street, Burnaby, BC
• Holy Family Hospital at 7801 Argyle St, Vancouver, BC

Providence Health Care (PHC) is a health and wellness resource for all British Columbians. We’re committed to treating those we serve — and each other — with compassion and respect.

While it started with very humble roots, the PHC of today has grown; now there are almost 9,000 people working at our 17 sites. We have 8,000 staff, 1,500 medical staff / physicians, 200 researchers, 1,600 volunteers.

How you want to be treated” is now a benchmark — for all of us, every day.

PHC is strongly committed to creating and maintaining a workplace of choice where employees are recognized and valued. PHC strives to provide work-life balance and promotes a positive work culture by having integrated support model of training, mentoring and coaching so the Manager can support their staff to provide exceptional care.

Qualifications

As a Licensed Practical Nurse you have:

• Graduated from a recognized program for Practical Nurses
• Registered and are in good standing with BCCNM
• Current CPR
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of seniors in British Columbia

Responsibilities

As a Licensed Practical Nurse you will:

• Participate in creating a healthy and happy aging environment by providing safe and respectful nursing care to an assigned group of residents.
• Care for residents who are stable in relation to their day-to-day clinical and psychosocial baseline.
• Support residents through medication administration, completing RAI-MDS assessments and carrying out nursing assessments (e.g. vital signs, physical assessment). Collaborate and communicate with RNs about any assessment findings that may indicate a change from resident’s baseline (e.g. responding to an acute event, changes in behavior, etc).
• Be approachable and an effective communicator; hear concerns from Resident Care Aides (RCAs).
• Be a valued member of the interdisciplinary care team and support / partner with the RN / RPN in the care of residents with complex or unpredictable outcomes.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Vaccination Flag

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care / Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.