Lpn Pre & Post Op

False Creek Health Care Centre Inc; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearpoint Health Network Inc is seeking an LPN for New Westminster Surgical Centre to support patients from pre-admission through post-operative recovery. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centred care across the surgical journey.

Responsibilities include pre-admission assessments, coordinating testing, admitting patients for surgery, administering medications, and providing discharge education.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an LPN in good standing with the applicable regulatory body.
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS is an asset.
• Minimum one year of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Previous experience in Pre-Admission, Day Surgery, PACU, or Post-Operative nursing is preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative surgical environment while delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-admission assessments, including health history reviews, medication reconciliation, and patient screening.
• Coordinate required diagnostic testing and communicate significant findings to physicians.
• Admit and prepare patients for surgery, ensuring all preoperative requirements are completed.
• Monitor, assess, and provide nursing care to patients in the post-operative recovery phase.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Provide discharge education to patients and families, including medications, wound care, and follow-up instructions.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in care planning.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Promote a safe clinical environment and participate in quality improvement and professional development initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Organization

Education

LPN license

Job description

Clearpoint Health Network (CHN) is one of Canada's largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, regional health organizations, and workers' compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.

Position Summary

New Westminster Surgical Centre is seeking an LPN to provide high-quality nursing care to patients throughout their surgical journey, from pre-admission assessment to post-operative recovery and discharge. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, efficient, and patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-admission assessments, including health history reviews, medication reconciliation, and patient screening.
• Coordinate required diagnostic testing and communicate significant findings to physicians.
• Admit and prepare patients for surgery, ensuring all preoperative requirements are completed.
• Monitor, assess, and provide nursing care to patients in the post-operative recovery phase.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Provide discharge education to patients and families, including medications, wound care, and follow-up instructions.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in care planning.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Promote a safe clinical environment and participate in quality improvement and professional development initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pay range: $33 to $40/hr

Qualifications

• Current registration as an LPN in good standing with the applicable regulatory body.
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS is an asset. Skills & Experience
• Minimum one year of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Previous experience in Pre-Admission, Day Surgery, PACU, or Post-Operative nursing is preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative surgical environment while delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

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