Licensed Practical Nurse | Operating Room

Interior Health Authority; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Operating Room team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital. This part-time position involves providing practical nursing services in various surgical contexts, with competitive wages and extensive benefits offered. Join a dynamic team committed to healthcare excellence in a picturesque region.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer-paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Experience in providing practical nursing services.
• Ability to collaborate with surgical teams.
• Competence in pre-operative and post-operative care.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services in an operating room.
• Facilitates safe surgical interventions as part of a team.
• Documents and evaluates client care.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse diploma

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Operating Room team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC. If nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible, and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work. We promote well-being and work-life balance within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everyone in the Interior Health region, from our employees to the populations we serve.

What We Offer

• 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

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Provides practical nursing services in an operating room environment as a member of an integrated surgical team performing varied surgical interventions.
• Consults, confers, and collaborates with other members of the surgical team to facilitate safe and effective surgical interventions through scrubbing and circulating duties in accordance with established standards and protocols.
• Participates in pre-operative, operative, and post-operative activities such as assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting client care, and providing support to clients and their families.

This is a Relief Part-Time (0.81) opportunity until December 5, 2026, or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 10:00 to 18:00, 07:15 to 15:15, and 15:00 to 23:00 hours.

About this Location

EKRH is a 77-bed regional referral centre serving over 80,000 people. The hospital offers 24/7 emergency services, a state-of-the-art six-bed ICU, a new MRI space, four Operating Theatres, Medical Device Reprocessing Department, and an expanded Ambulatory Care and Surgical Daycare Centre. The Operating Room Department includes four theatres, including a new Urology suite supported by Pre-Surgical Screening, OR Booking, Surgical Day Care, and a 5-bed PACU. Services include general surgery, urology (laser), gynecology/obstetrics, ENT (laser), dental, orthopedics, cystoscopy, endoscopy, and cataract surgery. We enjoy working and playing in our own backyard. Educational and recruitment opportunities are available based on necessity.

Join our team and discover why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of B.C’s Top 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? Apply Today!