Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - New Grad Opportunities

Provincial Health Services Authority; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 45,212 - 61,936; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Access to wellness resources

Annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement

Discount programs through WorkPerks

Job summary

The Provincial Health Services Authority is seeking new LPN graduates for various specialty roles, including pediatrics and oncology. The position offers minimum part-time to full-time hours, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive training opportunities in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Graduates from a recognized program for Practical Nurses.
• Full licensure with BCCNM required.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients/clients.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments.
• Administer medication and provide nursing care.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Relationships

Assessment Skills

Education

Graduation from a recognized Practical Nursing program

Current full practicing licensure with BCCNM

Job description

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) New Graduate Opportunities

PHSA’s New Grad Program provides new LPN graduates with the opportunity to use their nursing practice skills acquired through education and training and enter into a nursing specialty working in one of pediatrics, oncology, or adult mental health nursing.

All new employees who are new graduates and hired as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) will be placed into a regular or temporary position, with a minimum 0.7 part-time-employee (FTE) to full-time hours for the first six months of employment.

Nursing shifts are days, evenings, and nights, usually 8 or 12 hours, with shifts varying by unit/department.

Wage: $32.82 – $44.96 per hour

This posting covers all “New Grad” opportunities for all locations and facilities within Provincial Health Services Authority. Opportunities for New Grad LPNs are at the following areas/locations:

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What You’ll Do

• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients/clients and families.
• Assess and identify patient/clients’’ and families’ actual potential strengths and limitations using physiological, psychological, social-cultural and spiritual needs by performing duties such as completing a nursing history and performing a head to toe assessment.
• Reviews and interprets the established nursing plan of care, provides nursing care and assists patients/clients with hygiene, grooming, toileting needs, ambulation and mobility, and feeding, and performs procedures such as dressing changes and medication administration to assigned patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Follows diagnostic treatment plans including collecting specimens and preparing and caring for patients/clients undergoing diagnostic tests, examinations, or procedures.
• Monitors status of patients/client’s in relation to anticipated outcomes. Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions by comparing actual outcomes to anticipated outcomes. Reports unanticipated changes and concerns to the nurse-in-charge and/or other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain complete and accurate computerized and paper records through methods such as tracking results /consults documentation, and inputting data and documentation in accordance with established procedures and policies appropriately on the client’s health record.
• Transports and/or accompanies patients who require assistance to other areas/departments for tests or procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

What You Bring

• 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 & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).
  
  

What We Bring

PHSA programs provide care and services through specialized hospitals and centres across B.C. PHSA works in partnership with the province's health authorities and health-care professionals to improve access to evidence-informed practice closer to where people live and to effectively promote health, manage chronic conditions and reduce the burden of illness.

From conducting ground-breaking research to training tomorrow's professionals, to setting province-wide standards, to providing top-notch, compassionate patient care, our leaders, health professionals and staff consistently seek system-wide improvements with an emphasis on prevention, health promotion and protection.

• Use state-of-the-art technology and the latest, evidence-based treatments.
• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package (as applicable), including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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