Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - New Grad Opportunities

PHSA; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PHSA offers new graduate opportunities for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) across various specialties including pediatrics and mental health. Successful candidates will engage in patient care, assessments, and support therapeutic relationships while benefiting from comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including pension plans

Access to over 2,000 training courses

WorkPerks discounts on various services

Generous vacation entitlements

Qualifications

• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Knowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Monitor patient status and evaluate nursing interventions.
• Perform procedures like medication administration and dressing changes.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Communication

Cultural Safety

Education

Graduation from a recognized Practical Nursing program

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) New Graduate Opportunities

PHSA’s New Grad Program provides new LPN graduates with the opportunity to utilize their nursing skills acquired through education and training by entering into a nursing specialty in pediatrics, oncology, or adult mental health nursing.

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

Nursing shifts include days, evenings, and nights, typically lasting 8 or 12 hours, with variations depending on the unit or department.

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

Adult Mental Health Programs:

• Locations include: Coquitlam, Surrey, Chilliwack, Prince George, Oliver, Kamloops, Victoria, and Nanaimo
• Regional Cancer Centres: Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria

BC Children’s Hospital

What you’ll do:

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients/clients and their families.
• Assess and identify the potential strengths and limitations of patients/clients and their families, considering physiological, psychological, social-cultural, and spiritual needs, through activities such as completing nursing histories and performing head-to-toe assessments.
• Review and interpret nursing care plans, provide nursing care, and assist patients/clients with hygiene, grooming, toileting, ambulation, mobility, and feeding. Perform procedures like dressing changes and medication administration according to established policies and procedures.
• Follow diagnostic and treatment plans, including collecting specimens and preparing patients for tests, examinations, or procedures.
• Monitor patient status, evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions, and report any unanticipated changes or concerns to the nurse-in-charge or healthcare team members.
• Maintain accurate records both electronically and on paper, including tracking results and inputting data in accordance with policies.
• Transport or accompany patients requiring assistance to other departments for tests or procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Graduation from a recognized Practical Nursing program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Awareness and commitment to 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 related reports.
• A commitment to creating meaningful reconciliation in Canada, aligned with TRC and BC's Indigenous Rights Acts.
• Knowledge of the social, economic, political, and historical factors affecting Indigenous communities, and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism initiatives (e.g., BC DRIPA, TRC reports).

What we bring:

PHSA programs deliver care through specialized hospitals and centers across the province, working in partnership with health authorities and professionals to improve access to evidence-based practices, promote health, manage chronic conditions, and reduce illness burdens.

Our efforts include pioneering research, training future professionals, setting provincial standards, and providing compassionate patient care, all with a focus on prevention, health promotion, and protection.

• Utilize state-of-the-art technology and latest evidence-based treatments.
• Join BC’s largest employer with wide-ranging programs, services, and opportunities for growth, development, and recognition.
• Access professional development through in-house training, including over 2,000 courses such as San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Core Linx for leadership roles.
• Benefit from comprehensive benefits, including pension plans, mental health and safety programs, and wellness resources.
• Enjoy statutory holidays, generous vacation entitlements, and accruals.
• Take advantage of WorkPerks, offering discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, and apparel.