Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long-term Care

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education(oppor

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Brookhaven Extended Care team in Kelowna, BC. This permanent part-time position (0.59) involves night shifts from 23:00 to 07:00, working in a dynamic long-term care setting with a multidisciplinary team.

The LPN will perform assessments, plan and deliver nursing care, administer medications, and follow BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Operates in accordance with the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BCCNM and organizational policies.

Education

Practical Nurse diploma

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join Long-term Care team at Brookhaven Extended Care in Kelowna, 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 (0.59) opportunity.

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

About this Location

Brookhaven is a single story multi-level personal care facility built in 1995 in West Kelowna. Sumac Unit has 39 complex care beds (19 of these are private rooms) and 1 respite (also private). Residents have access to a secure courtyard, and share access to a second courtyard with Spartan Unit; this courtyard features a lovely water feature called a \"pondless fountain.\" Spartan unit has 44 complex care beds, 24 of these are private rooms, 4 of which have bariatric capacity and Spartan residents have their own secure enclosed courtyard besides the one they share with

Come join our team and see why we're one of \"B.C'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