LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), LEADER, HOME SUPPORT

Northern Health - BC; Prince George; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Prince George is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to coordinate home support services and provide compassionate patient care. The ideal candidate will supervise Community Health Workers and manage client care plans while operating in various healthcare settings. Successful applicants will receive comprehensive benefits, including a pension plan and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Qualifications

• Registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Experience in coordinating care for home support services.
• Ability to deliver ethical care in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Home Support Services by supervising Community Health Workers.
• Oversee the implementation of client care plans.
• Provide training and evaluation of personal care techniques.

Skills

Compassionate care

Supervision of health workers

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse certification

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at Highland Health & Family Development.

The LPN Home Support Team Leader/Primary Care Nurse coordinates Home Support Services by supervising Community Health Workers, overseeing the implementation of client care plans, providing training and evaluation of personal care techniques, providing advocacy services, and functioning as a member of the interprofessional team. This role applies best practice to provide competent, safe, and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, schools, and communities.

The Home Support Team Leader/Primary Care Licensed Practical Nurse performs assessments, plans, and implements and provides personal and nursing care. The LPN administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures. The scope of the LPN’s skills varies according to the predictability of outcomes for the given population and is conducted in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Home Support Services by supervising Community Health Workers
• Oversee the implementation of client care plans
• Provide training and evaluation of personal care techniques
• Provide advocacy services
• Collaborate as a member of the interprofessional team
• Deliver competent, safe, and ethical care in various settings (physician practices, homes, schools, and communities)
• Perform assessments, plan, implement, and provide personal and nursing care
• Administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications in accordance with policies and procedures

Shift Rotation / Hours

Days, Nights, 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 (rotation)

About the Site

University Hospital Of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest acute care facility within the Northern Health Region and a hub for specialized health services. It is also a teaching hospital.

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program
• Hosts residents in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions

UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001:

• Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
• Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia, serving a rural population of about 300,000. The region offers affordable housing and a high standard of living with one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. The city is the fourth largest in British Columbia and hosts a university campus and diverse community.

What Northern Health has to offer you

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Outdoor activities and short commutes
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions

Application Notes

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position

Examples May Include

• Program certificates or diplomas
• Transcripts from high school/college/university
• Cover letter and resume are recommended

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