Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% vacation pay (banked)

5% RRSP employer matching

100% employer-paid extended health

Job summary

The Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Society (ACEH) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support Family Members living in culturally supportive housing. The LPN will work both independently and with a multidisciplinary team to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe, and harm reduction–based care across ACEH housing sites.

Key responsibilities include nursing assessments, medication management, health education, and coordination with internal and external partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Current LPN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Minimum of two years nursing experience, preferably with vulnerable populations.
• Current CPR (C) and Standard First Aid certification.
• Ability to complete Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, holistic relationships with Family Members through compassionate engagement.
• Provide nursing care and health assessments, including monitoring physical and mental health.
• Administer and support medication management within scope of practice, including documentation and monitoring outcomes.
• Collaborate with support workers to assess needs and coordinate wellness checks.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to provide coordinated wrap-around care.
• Harm reduction support, health education, and guidance on substance use and chronic conditions.
• Support case management and advocacy navigating healthcare systems and resources.
• Respond to medical emergencies, including overdose response, and liaise with EHS and site leadership.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and conflict resolution support.
• Support participation in cultural programming related to health and wellness.
• Contribute to a safe living environment including infection prevention and control.

Skills

Culturally safe care

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Nursing assessment

Clear communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

LPN registration (BCCNM)

CPR (C) & Standard First Aid

Job description

The AboriginalCoalition to End Homelessness Society (ACEH) is seeking a Licensed PracticalNurse (LPN) to support Family Members living in culturally supportive housing.This role works both independently and collaboratively within amultidisciplinary team to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe, and harmreduction–based care.

ACEH is anIndigenous-led, non-profit housing provider dedicated to supporting FirstNations, Inuit, and Métis peoples experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Ourwork centers cultural safety, Indigenized harm reduction, and community-drivensolutions.

OurVision: Ourwayistocareforallourpeople,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.Weareallone.Someof our people living away from home are suffering, isolated and homeless. Westand together to endhomelessness.

Job Details:

Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time

Location: 865 Catherine Street and ACEH housing sites as required

Hours of Work: To be determined

Start Date: Contingent on receiving a Clearance Letter through the Criminal RecordCheck Review Program

Compensation and Benefits:

• $32.84–$42.79 per hour
• 6% vacation pay (banked)
• Five (5) paid sick days per calendar year, plus additional sickleave credits accrued monthly
• 5% RRSP employer matching
• 100% employer-paid extended health benefits after successfulcompletion of the probationary period

Union Dues: This is a unionized position represented by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU). Union dues are deducted from employees’ pay at the applicable rate, currently 1.85%, and remitted to the BCGEU.

About the Role:
As an LPN, you will play a key role in supporting the health, wellness, andstability of Family Members across ACEH housing sites. This includes clinicalcare, outreach, and collaboration with our Registered Nurse (RN), internalteams and external service providers to ensure wrap-around support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusting, holistic relationships with Family Members through compassionate, non-judgmental engagement
• Provide nursing care and health assessments, including monitoring physical and mental health
• Administer and support medication management within scope of practice, including documentation and monitoring outcomes
• Collaborate with support workers to assess needs and coordinate wellness checks
• Work with internal teams and external partners to provide coordinated, wrap-around care in the community
• Provide harm reduction support, health education, and guidance related to substance use, chronic conditions and overall wellbeing
• Support case management and advocacy, including navigating healthcare systems and community resources
• Respond to medical emergencies, including overdose response, and liaise with EHS and site leadership
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and conflict resolution support
• Support participation in cultural programming as it relates to health and wellness
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy living environment, including infection prevention and control

Qualifications & Requirements:

Required:

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience, preferably working with vulnerable populations
• Current CPR (C) and Standard First Aid certification
• Ability to complete a Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults

Preferred:

• Experience working with Indigenous peoples and/or relevantIndigenous education or training
• Naloxone Overdose Prevention Training
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification
• Food Safe Certification
• Experience in harm reduction, mental health, and substance usecare
• Experience working in non-profit, housing, or community-basedhealthcare settings

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding ofmentalhealth, substance use, and complex care needs
• Ability to provideholistic,culturally safe, and non-judgmental care
• Experienceinclinicalassessment, critical thinking, andhealthcaredecision-making
• Ability to manage competingprioritiesand work both independently and collaboratively
• Strongcommunicationanddocumentation skillsto support interdisciplinary care
• Commitment to trauma-informedpracticeunderstanding harm reduction.