Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Fraser Regional Correctional Centre (FRCC), Maple Ridge BC - Co[...]

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an established industry player dedicated to providing compassionate care in correctional health services. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will play a crucial role in establishing therapeutic relationships with clients, assessing their needs, and contributing to individualized care plans. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, while also providing opportunities for professional growth. With a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals facing complex mental health and substance use challenges.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Generous vacation entitlement

Remote work friendly employer

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in secure health care settings or with offenders.
• Current full practicing licensure with BCCNM.

Responsibilities

• Establish therapeutic relationships and assess clients' needs.
• Monitor clients' status and evaluate nursing interventions.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

CPR techniques

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Graduation from a recognized Practical Nurse program

Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Location: Maple Ridge, BC

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of BC's 10 provincial correctional facilities. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access healthcare treatments and heal, and CHS offers a non-judgemental place to help make that happen. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team at Fraser Regional Correctional Centre!

What you'll do

1. Establish therapeutic relationships with clients. Assess and identify client's actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, social-cultural and spiritual needs. Provide emotional support as needed.
2. Contribute to the development and modification of individualized care plans by identifying client priorities/plans and suggesting revisions of the nursing care plan as required for stable clients.
3. Perform a variety of nursing procedures such as taking blood pressures, heights and weights, and urine testing as directed; and communicate patient information to in-charge nurses (RN/RPN), physicians, and other appropriate members of the team.
4. Monitor status of clients in relation to anticipated outcomes. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions by comparing actual outcomes to anticipated outcomes. Report unanticipated changes and concerns to the nurse-in-charge.
5. Maintain complete and accurate computerized and paper records through methods such as tracking results/consults documentation, and inputting data and documentation in accordance with established procedures and policies appropriately on the client's health record.
6. Review the medication administration record for each client and check with the nurse-in-charge or the physician regarding any concerns.

What you bring
Qualifications

1. Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses plus 1 year of experience working with offenders and/or in secure health care settings, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
2. Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
3. Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification (OFA Level 3 certification for positions at the Ford Mountain Correctional Centre).
4. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services contexts.

Core Competencies

1. Understanding of Indigenous specific racism and broader systemic racism in the colonial health care structure.
2. Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples.

Skills & Knowledge

1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
2. Ability to deal with others effectively.
3. Ability to organize work and follow instructions accurately.
4. Ability to operate related equipment.
5. Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
6. Commitment to personal learning related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression.

What we bring

1. Join one of BC's largest employers with vast opportunities for growth and development.
2. Access to professional development opportunities through in-house training programs.
3. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.
4. Annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement.
5. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer.

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (0.73 FTE)
Wage: $32.84 - $44.96 per hour
Location: 13777 256th Street, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 0L7
Hours of Work: Rotating; 0530-1730, 1100-2300
Requisition #: 182283E

What we do

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Attention current employees of PHSA:

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca. The internal job posting expires on April 13, 2025.