Licensed Practical Nurse | Operating Room

Interior Health Authority; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join their dynamic Operating Room team. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential nursing services in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the highest standards of patient care during surgical interventions. With a commitment to employee well-being and a culture of inclusivity, this organization promotes a work-life balance and offers extensive benefits, including employer-paid training and a generous vacation entitlement. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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

• Graduation from a recognized Practical Nurse program with current competencies.
• One year of recent experience in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services in an operating room environment.
• Participates in pre-operative and post-operative client care.

Skills

Practical Nursing

Surgical Assistance

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Program

Accredited OR Program

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. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our goal of increasing the health and well-being of everyone in the region, from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, supporting 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

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 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 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. Join a team that enjoys working and playing in our beautiful backyard. Educational and recruitment opportunities are available based on necessity.

Come join our team and see 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 Canada’s most beautiful and diverse regions. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses with current licensed practical nursing competencies, and graduation from an accredited OR program for LPNs, plus one (1) year recent related experience in acute care, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR certification required.