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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), PRIMARY CARE

Northern Health - BC

Terrace

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CAD 30,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

Join Northern Health as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Primary Care in Terrace, British Columbia. You will provide compassionate care to patients in various settings, working collaboratively with a dedicated interprofessional team to promote optimal health outcomes. With a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, you will play a vital role in the community's health care system. This position emphasizes the value of patient-centered care and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation with service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training opportunities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

LPN functions in primary care settings with interprofessional teams.
Administers medications as per guidelines.
Supports patients in achieving optimal health.

Responsibilities

Provides competent and safe nursing care.
Implements care plans in collaboration with a team.
Conducts patient assessments and follow-ups.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Assessment skills

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse certification

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), PRIMARY CARE

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

In accordance with Northern Health’s vision of an idealized system of services built on a foundation of Primary Care where people and their families receive primary care services in Primary Care Homes supported by interprofessional teams. The Primary Care LPN functions as a member of the interprofessional team and applies best practice to provide competent, safe, and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, schools, and communities. The Primary Care LPN provides care that includes clinical follow up according to the person’s primary Care Plan and the person’s personal goals of care to inform plans of care developed collaboratively with the interprofessional team. The Primary Care LPN will support people and their families to achieve and maintain optimal health. The Primary Care Licensed Practical Nurse performs assessments, plans, and implements and provides personal and nursing care to people. The LPN administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures. The scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given population. The LPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols.

Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC’s family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign B.C.’s primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health-care providers.

Primary And Community Care

Northern Health’s approach to person and family-centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings, and will result in better long-term health outcomes.

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

Terrace has a population 12,700 (2021) residents. The community of Terrace is northern living at its best. Snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes and streams all add to the beauty of this community. Check out Terrace where there is always something new to experience.

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” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

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