Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long-term Care

Interior Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Vacation Entitlements

Health benefits

Pension plan

Shift premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Long-term Care team at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops, BC. You will provide nursing care and perform assessments in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, with responsibilities including medication administration and adherence to standards.

This Relief Full Time (1.0) role runs until April 10, 2028, with rotating day and evening shifts (07:00–15:00, 08:00–16:00, 15:00–23:00).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and plans, provides nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications per policies.
• Operates within BCCNM standards and organizational protocols.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing care

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

LPN licensure (Canada)

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join Long-term Care team at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops, BC. 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

• 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 Relief Full Time (1.0) opportunity until April 10, 2028, or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and evenings rotating from 07:00 to 15:00, 08:00 to 16:00, 15:00 to 23:00 hours.

About this Location

Ponderosa West is a brand new extension of the current Ponderosa Lodge Convalescent Care Program. Located in the previous 1 South location in the Alumnae Tower at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), this program is fully separate from RIH. The Ponderosa West team loves to support education, and uses team based care. Ponderosa West has 24 Convalescent Care beds for clients with an expected shorter length of stay. Six of the 24 beds are designated Psycho-geriatric beds. The goal for those beds is to stabilize and acclimatize those clients to the Long-term Care setting and routines so they can be discharged to and cared for in any LTC home.

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

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?

Qualfications

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certification required