Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical - Regular Full-Time

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Yukon Hospital Corporation seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical-Surgical unit in Whitehorse, on-site, 1.0 FTE. The role entails providing nursing care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient comfort and healing.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Care Manager, the LPN will perform treatments and participate in care-plan development, with a focus on safe, evidence-based practice and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• This position requires certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Yukon Territory.
• Minimum of 6 months nursing experience related to the assigned department/unit.
• Continuing education in specialty areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope for patient comfort.
• Perform treatments and procedures to aid in care and outcomes.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans with the team.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Advocacy

Teaching nursing practices

Computer literacy

Education

LPN certification

Tools

Meditech Expanse

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical - Regular Full-Time

Job Category: Combined Med/Surg

Requisition Number: LICEN003009

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Regular Full-Time Position - (1.0 FTE)

This position is at the L07 level with an hourly pay range of $41.83 - $52.93

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Under the supervision of the Clinical Care Manager/Clinical Nurse Leader, and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care within their scope for the comfort of patients. Incumbents also perform treatments and procedures to aid in supportive and curative measures for patient care and participate in the development and implementation of nursing care plans.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care;
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field;
• Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing;
• Effective interpersonal skills;
• Initiative, judgment and reliability;
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
• Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills;
• Basic computer literacy;

The successful applicant should have certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Yukon Territory through Consumer and Corporate Affairs and current C.P.R. Certification with a minimum of 6 months nursing experience related to assigned department/unit. Continuing education in specialty areas (example: Pediatric, Mental Health, Wound Care, Palliative Care In‑services) and Meditech Expanse experience would be considered assets for this position.