Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Acute

Interior Health; Penticton; Presencial; CAD 52.000 - 64.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

EAP (Employee & Family Assistance)

Education opportunities

Vacation entitlement

Health benefits

Pension plan

Shift premiums

Competitive wages

Descripción de la vacante

Interior Health seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical Telemetry Unit at Penticton Regional Hospital. The role involves nursing assessments, patient care planning, and medication administration within a fast-paced team environment.

Shifts are days and nights on a rotating schedule. This is a permanent part-time position (0.65) in Penticton, BC, offering benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive health system.

Formación

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses.
• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides nursing care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications per policies.
• Operates within Standards of Practice and unit protocols.

Conocimientos

Assessment

Medication administration

Telemetry

Teamwork

Flexibility

Educación

Practical Nursing Diploma

Current LPN license (BCCNM)

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join us on the Medical Telemetry Unit at Penticton Regional Hospital. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; the scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client population
• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures
• Operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols

This is a Permanent Part Time (0.65) opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.

About this Location

Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) acts as a referral centre to three community hospitals and one diagnostic centre in the South Okanagan and includes a regional population of 85,000. It has an operating capacity of 158 acute beds and 102 extended care beds. A full range of services are provided with the exception of open heart surgery, neuro surgery, and recent spinal cord injury care. This is a great place to experience a variety of medical and surgical nursing units and build and expand your nursing skills.

SP3 is situated in the South Pavilion of the PRH campus located close to the ICU. SP3 is a 21 bed Med/TELE unit - with telemetry monitoring capability of up to 15 patients. Patient population generally consists of cardiac, stroke and higher acuity patients given there monitoring capability, nursing ratios and proximity to the ICU.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Qualfications

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses
• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certification required

Acute care experience is considered an asset. Along with a copy of your CV (resume) please provide details regarding your previous acute care experience.