Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | New Graduates

Northwest Employment Works; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that values your growth and well-being! The LPN New Graduate Program offers a unique opportunity for recent nursing graduates to develop their skills with clinical support and mentorship. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, you will enjoy generous vacation entitlements, employer-paid training, and health benefits. This is your chance to thrive in a supportive environment while serving the community in one of Canada’s most beautiful regions. Embrace your nursing career with us and discover the balance of work and life you've been searching for!

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer-paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Canadian Practical Nursing Program is required.
• Current CPR certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the LPN New Graduate Program for professional development.
• Receive mentorship and clinical support to consolidate nursing skills.

Skills

Nursing Skills

CPR Certification

Education

Canadian Practical Nursing Program

Job description

Position Summary
New Graduates…A nursing career in Interior Health is full of opportunities to grow and advance!

The LPN New Graduate Program provides nursing students with a unique position that fosters professional development and the consolidation of skills and abilities.

What we offer:
As a new graduate, you will have access to:

1. Supernumerary hours
2. Mentorship hours
3. Clinical support to help you consolidate your nursing skills

Additionally, as an Interior Health Employee, you will have access to:

1. Employee & Family Assistance Program
2. Employer-paid training/education opportunities
3. Generous Vacation Entitlement
4. Employer Paid Health Benefits
5. Municipal Pension Plan
6. Shift Premiums

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 are 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.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 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? Join our team today!

Instructions on how to Apply:
New graduate LPN applications will ONLY be considered under this posting. Do not apply to any other postings on jobs.interiorhealth.ca at this time.

1. Please download and fill out our New Graduate LPN Nurses Questionnaire; this will help us to better understand where you would like to work with us.

2. Apply to this posting with your resume, CPR certificate, and New Graduate Questionnaire.

About Our Locations:
At Interior Health, we have over 19,000 employees and 1,400 physicians on our team, developing the future of health care and pushing the limits of innovation and professional development. Whether you wish to live, work, and play in an urban or rural setting, at Interior Health you will find everything you have been searching for, both personally and professionally.

Apply today!

Qualifications:

1. Graduation of a recognized Canadian Practical Nursing Program
2. Provisional BCCNM registration
3. Have less than 18 months’ worth of LPN employment experience
4. Have not participated in an NG program with another Health Authority
5. Have current CPR certification