Licensed Practical Nurse | Operating Room

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Penticton is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Operating Room team. The role involves providing practical nursing services during surgeries, collaborating with surgical teams, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates should possess a relevant certification and be reliable, flexible, and motivated. This casual position will have variable hours as needed but offers access to a robust benefits package. Join a team recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and enjoy a fulfilling career in a beautiful 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 as a Licensed Practical Nurse in operating room settings is preferred.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with surgical teams.
• Knowledge of patient care standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services in an operating room.
• Collaborate with surgical teams and ensure patient safety.
• Assess, implement, and document client care pre- and post-operatively.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse certification

Job description

Looking for consistent scheduling and access to our robust benefits package? A permanent role may be right for you!

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Operating Room team at Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton, 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, 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

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in B.C.! Interior Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.

About The Job

• 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 in facilitating safe and effective surgical interventions through the performance of 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 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 scheduled days and evenings rotating from 07:00 to 15:00 and 15:00 to 23:00 hours.

About this Location

PRH is a 155‑bed Acute Care facility in the Okanagan Health Service Area and responsible for providing core medical and surgical specialty services to surrounding population of approximately 90,000 people. PRH currently runs five operating rooms, one of which is a procedural room to provide services for urology, ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, chronic pain and uncomplicated pediatric cases over 2 years. There are two OR theatres at the Summerland Health Centre where services are provided including pediatric dental.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as 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!