Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC), Oliver BC - Correctional He[...]

Licensed Practical Nurse
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Oliver, BC

Two (3) License Practical Nurse (LPN) Opportunities Available! Please note that relocation allowance is available!

If you are an LPN who works with compassion and care while practicing trauma-informed care. You’re seeking a meaningful role that provides challenge, variety, and the opportunity to make an impact on others’ lives. As someone who is seeking to better your own practice through others, you appreciate your interdisciplinary team members and enjoy collaborating on complex care issues, using trauma informed practice, harm reduction, and Indigenous Cultural Safety.

Working at the Okanagan Correctional Centre, you’ll join an incredible team of dedicated employees, who have amazing things to say about living in the Okanagan and working with Correctional Health Services. “The South Okanagan is a welcoming and vibrant community, and the Okanagan Correctional Centre is no less welcoming to newcomers. There is always someone to turn to for help here when needed, kindness is forefront here! All are made to feel like a valuable part of our team.”

This is a 312,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, high-security correctional facility with 11 living units and 378 cells. What makes this facility one of a kind is that this is the first facility to be built through a private partnership on First Nations land.

What is Correctional Health Services?

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of British Columbia’s 10 provincial correctional centres. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access health care treatments and to heal, and CHS offers a non-judgmental place to help make that happen for our clients with complex needs, ensuring the provision of the same level of health care as offered throughout the province.

What you do

• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients. Assess and identify client’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, social-cultural and spiritual needs. Provide emotional support as needed.
• Contribute to the development and modification of individualized care plans by identifying client priorities/plans and suggests revisions of the nursing care plan as required for stable clients.
• Perform a variety of nursing procedures such as taking blood pressures, heights and weights, and urine testing as directed; and communicates patient information to in-charge nurses (RN/RPN), physicians, and other appropriate members of the team.
• Monitor status of clients in relation to anticipated outcomes. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions by comparing actual outcomes to anticipated outcomes. Report unanticipated changes and concerns to the nurse-in-charge.
• 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.
• Review the medication administration record for each client and checks with the nurse-in-charge or the physician regarding any concerns.

What you bring

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses plus 1 year of experience working with offenders and/or in secure health care settings, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM)
• Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification (OFA Level 3 certification for positions at the Ford Mountain Correctional Centre)

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• 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, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• 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.

Job Type: Three (3) Regular Full-Time Opportunities Available
Wage: $32.84 - $44.96 per hour
Location: 200 Enterprise Way, Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T2
Hours of Work: Rotating; 2 Days: 0500 – 1615 & 2 Evenings: 1145 – 2300
Requisitions: 180781E, 180782E, 180783E

What we do

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services(BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs:jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support atindigenous.employment@phsa.ca.