Licensed Practical Nurse (lpn), Coordinator, Med Surg

White Spot; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

White Spot is seeking an LPN Coordinator for Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre. This role involves supervising nursing staff and ensuring high-quality patient care in a vibrant community known for its extensive health services. Enjoy competitive benefits, leadership training, and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental

Four weeks vacation after one year of continuous service

Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Qualifications

• Two years' recent clinical and/or supervisory experience in a community health setting or equivalent.
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with BCCNM.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations and provide first-line supervision to LPN staff.
• Coordinate work assignments, scheduling, and monitoring of care outcomes.

Skills

Assessment and Intervention

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring

Teaching

Management

Leadership

Knowledge Integration

Equipment Operation

Physical Ability

Education

Graduation from an approved Practical Nursing program

Job description

Position Summary

Are you ready to reach new heights and take your nursing career to the next level? Utilize your leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills while overseeing the day-to-day clinical operations at Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre.

Within a client and family-centered care model and in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values, and strategic directions of Northern Health, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors, and staff. Reporting to the Manager or designate, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the LPN Coordinator provides first-line supervision to LPN nursing staff and unregulated care staff. They also provide nursing care to an assigned group of residents/patients/clients according to established policies, procedures, and the Standards of Practice for the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). The LPN Coordinator coordinates the work of the staff on the unit(s), including making and adjusting work assignments, providing work direction, scheduling, monitoring, and following up to ensure care outcomes are achieved and staff performance is evaluated.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 07:30 to 15:30

Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre has 44 Acute Care beds and 124 residential beds, equipped to handle 22,000 ER visits per year. Highlights include:

• Endoscopy suite, 2 state-of-the-art operating rooms, and a procedure room
• Ambulatory clinics including Cancer and Hemodialysis
• Medical and Surgical inpatient rooms (40 beds)
• 3 Intensive care units
• Minor surgeries
• 7 single Maternity rooms for Labour, Delivery, and Post-Partum

Fort St. John also has a Health Unit and Primary Care Clinic serving the community.

About Fort St. John

Known as "The Energetic City," Fort St. John reflects a large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry, and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, it serves as the capital of the Peace River district, with a population of over 21,400 and servicing an area of approximately 70,000. The community features a cultural centre, library, theatre, art space, schools, and a Northern Lights College campus. Discover more about this vibrant community.

What Northern Health Offers:

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for employees; casuals can opt to pay for benefits
• Four weeks vacation after one year of continuous service
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development
• Outdoor activities and short commutes in BC
• Loan Forgiveness Programs through Federal and BC Government for eligible professions

Application Requirements:

• Upload registration number (if applicable)
• Supporting documents for education/qualifications, such as certificates, transcripts, etc.
• Recommended to include a cover letter and resume

International Applicants: Please review the steps on our Northern Health careers page before applying.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved Practical Nursing program
• Two (2) years' recent clinical and/or supervisory experience in a community health setting or equivalent
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with BCCNM
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle

Skills and Abilities:

• Assessment and Intervention: Ability to perform client assessments and provide appropriate nursing care
• Communication: Effective verbal, written, and computer communication skills
• Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze data and solve problems
• Human Caring: Promote client-centered care with cultural sensitivity and advocacy
• Teaching: Ability to instruct clients and others on health topics
• Management: Time and resource management, collaboration
• Leadership: Promote staff morale, cooperation, and professional development
• Knowledge Integration: Use evidence-based information and best practices
• Equipment Operation: Ability to operate related equipment and applications
• Physical Ability: Capable of performing job duties

Who We Are:

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 km², providing hospital and community health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities. We employ over 7,000 staff and offer diverse career opportunities in hospitals, long-term care, public health, and more.