Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long-term Care

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health Authority seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse for the Long‑term Care team at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops, BC. This permanent part-time role (0.73) involves night shifts from 23:00 to 07:00 and requires an active LPN license in British Columbia.

The LPN will provide nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. We offer employee benefits including training opportunities, vacation entitlement, health benefits, and pension, with shift premiums and a

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in BC is required.
• Experience in long-term care is preferred.
• Willingness to rotate night shifts (23:00–07:00).

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and develops care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications.
• Operates within BCCNM Standards and unit protocols.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

LPN credential

Tools

BCCNM Standards

Job description

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

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 (0.73) opportunity

Shifts of work will be scheduled nights rotating from 23:00 to 07:00 hours.

About this Location

Ponderosa Lodge has 136 short term beds (68 First Appropriate Bed & 68 Pathway to Home which include convalescent and respite care). It is a multi‑level brick building built in the heart of downtown Kamloops, one block from Royal Inland Hospital. Our individual -centered philosophy is designed to support individuals’ choices, help people function at their highest level and provide the best quality of life possible.

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?