Licensed Practical Nurse (lpn), Med Surg

White Spot; Hazelton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton, BC. This role involves delivering compassionate patient care under the direction of healthcare leaders. The ideal candidate must hold a valid registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and exhibit strong communication and organizational skills, ensuring effective care delivery in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employer-paid training opportunities

Outdoor activities

Qualifications

• Must hold registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal with residents, families, and multidisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and provide personal care in a hospital setting.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Follow agency policies and standards of practice.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to operate equipment

Physical ability for duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Position Summary

**Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position**

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication to delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at Wrinch Memorial Hospital.

Under the direction of the Director of Care or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team, performs assessments, plans and provides personal care, and performs nursing procedures. The LPN functions in accordance with the competency guidelines and scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant, and according to agency operating policies, standards, and unit-specific protocols.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Nights, 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 (Rotating)

New Wage: As of April 1, 2024, the new wage is: $32.84 - $41.35/hour

Wrinch Memorial Hospital

Teaching is a time-honored tradition at Wrinch Memorial Hospital. There is an ongoing rotation of Medical Students, Nurse Practitioner Students, and Medical Residents. It serves a population of 8,000 with:

• 9 Complex Care beds
• 1 Respite bed
• 10 Acute Care beds
• Pharmacy
• Dental Clinic
• Laboratory
• Doctor's Outpatient Clinic
• 1 secure psychiatric observation room
• Medical Imaging including ultrasound

The communities that make up what is collectively known as the Upper Skeena, The Hazeltons, are situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Gitxsan Nation. The Gitxsan people have lived on these lands for over 10,000 years and, along with the Wet'suwet'en Nation to the east, established the landmark Delgamuukw court decision in 1997.

Some of the communities included in the Upper Skeena are the incorporated municipalities of Hazelton and New Hazelton, unincorporated settlements of South Hazelton, Two Mile, Suskwa Valley, Miskinish (Cedarvale), Kitwanga Valley, Andimal, and the Kispiox Valley, as well as the 7 Indigenous villages of Gitanyow, Gitwangak, Gitsegukla, Hagwilget, Gitanmaax, Sik-e-dakh, and Anspayaxw. Many consider the natural beauty of the land to be unparalleled, and it plays a central role in the health and wellbeing of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents.

Check out The Hazeltons, known as the historic heartland of northwest BC.

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. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• 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
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position, such as program certificates or diplomas, high school/college/university transcripts, etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multidisciplinary team, and the public.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There are a wide variety of career opportunities available in our hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health units, and other specialized services.