LPN, Access Teams

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Access Teams in Victoria, BC. You will assess clients for eligibility, coordinate referrals to multi-disciplinary services, and ensure seamless communication among hospitals, care facilities and primary care providers.

Under BC standards, you will perform full-scope nursing within competency guidelines, maintain documentation, and collaborate with an interprofessional team to deliver culturally safe

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN.
• Two years of recent related experience in Community-based services.
• Additional education as outlined by BCCNM for practice where Mental Health and/or Substance Use are the primary diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients for eligibility to available services; assist clients to find appropriate sources of care; coordinate and administer referrals to a wide range of multi-disciplinary services.
• Ensure communication linkages between clients, hospitals, care facilities, service provider agencies, community partners, and primary care providers including physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Operate within the Standards of Practice and agency policies to deliver full scope of LPN duties.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Assessment

Organizational skills

Cultural safety

Independence

Education

LPN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Mental Health/Substance Use education

Tools

Windows

Job description

Victoria Nanaimo Street - Community Access & Transitions (VNS) - Victoria, BC V8T 4W9 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

As Required

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$32.84 - $44.96

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Oct. 19 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, (Island Health) patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the direction of the Manager or designate, and in collaboration as a member of the interprofessional team, the Licensed Practical Nurse, Access Teams assesses clients for eligibility to available services; assists clients to find appropriate sources of care; coordinates and administers referrals to a wide range of multi-disciplinary services; and ensures communication linkages between clients, hospitals, care facilities, service provider agencies, community partners, and primary care providers including physicians and nurse practitioners.

The Licensed Practical Nurse, Access Teams operates in accordance with their individual competencies, the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, and in accordance with agency operating policies, standards and unit-specific protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
• Completion of additional education as outlined by BCCNM for practice where Mental Health and/or Substance Use are the primary diagnosis.
• Two years recent related experience in Community-based services.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and competencies to work at full scope of practice as currently required by BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport through respectful, supportive communications with clients, professionals and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate strong observation, critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work for self and others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally sensitive care and services.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of an interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated ability to competently operate related equipment including computers and a variety of Windows-based software applications.
• Maintain continued professional development as required by the employer and/or BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.