Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long-term Care

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance

Education opportunities

Vacation entitlement

Health benefits

Municipal pension

Shift premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Long-term Care team at Trinity Care Centre in Penticton, BC. The role involves performing assessments, planning and providing nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Shift times include days and evenings on a rotating schedule. This is a relief part-time position until March 31, 2028, or the return of the incumbent, offering benefits and opportunities within a growth-focused organization.

Qualifications

• LPN licensed to practice in BC.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and plans, provides nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administers medications as per policies and procedures.
• Works within BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards and unit protocols.

Skills

LPN license

Nursing care

Team collaboration

Education

LPN certification

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join Long-term Care team at Trinity Care Centre in Penticton, 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 Relief Part Time (0.57) opportunity until March 31, 2028, or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and evenings rotating from 07:00 to 15:00, 19:00 and 15:00 to 23:00 hours.

About this Location

Trinity Care Centre (TCC) opened in 1983 and is a long-term care site with 75 beds. Two of these beds are respite beds. There is also a Drop-In program 7 days a week (for those clients living in the community), along with a community bathing program (Monday to Friday). TCC has 7 rooms with adjoining doors so that we can easily accommodate couples. We are pet friendly and we have resident birds, fish, and cats. All exit doors are secure (and some in-house doors) with swipe cards that are used by staff to access locked doors. The wander guard system is in place. A call bell system has also been upgraded (2012) so staff and clients can communicate to the nurses station while in the clients’ room.

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?