Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Transition Liaison

Interior Health Authority; Vernon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Vernon, BC seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join as a Transition Liaison. You will coordinate patient access and care transitions, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, person-centred care across IH facilities.

This casual role offers rotating day shifts and is ideal for a flexible, motivated professional. The position emphasizes leading care coordination for complex cases, aligning with IH standards and patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in British Columbia (BCCNM).
• Experience in care coordination or transitions of care.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and implement patient care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient access and care transition activities across IH facilities.
• Lead and support care planning for patients with complex needs.
• Assess patient needs and determine eligibility for services/resources.
• Operate within BCCNM standards and organizational policies.

Skills

LPN License

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Communication with patients

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join as a Transition Liaison in Vernon, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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 is 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.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

The Licensed Practical Nurse:

• In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Transition Liaison practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient/client and family centered care model
• Working collegially and collaboratively with multidisciplinary/multi-agency teams, the LPN takes a lead role in planning, implementing, evaluating and coordinating patient/client access and care transition activities between IH facilities and health care services across the continuum of care for all assigned patients/clients with complex care planning and health service needs.
• Acts as a resource to patients/clients/families and various health service teams/professionals in the assessment of patient/client needs and eligibility for appropriate services/resources.
• Operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be rotating days from 08:00 to 16:00 hours.

About this Location

Vernon is a major vacation destination for those flocking to the Okanagan Valley and is one of those rare cities where unsurpassed beauty and an abundance of recreational and cultural activities combine to create an exceptional quality of life enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. The rocky, forested headlands and sheltered, sandy bays await you on the east side of Okanagan Lake, just a few miles south of Vernon. This is an area of undulating bench land dominated by stands of Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, set between the rolling hills of the Thompson Plateau to the west and the peaks of the Monashee Mountains to the east.

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?