New Grad LPN

Providence Healthcare; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Start your nursing career at an innovative healthcare provider where compassion meets exceptional care. This role is perfect for recent graduates and offers a chance to work in state-of-the-art facilities, contributing to the health of diverse communities. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will provide respectful and safe care, conduct assessments, and collaborate with a dedicated team. Join a workplace that values inclusivity and is committed to delivering integrated care. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Competitive salary

State-of-the-art facilities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Practical Nursing program is required.
• Must be registered or in the process of registration as an LPN.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe nursing care to patients according to care plans.
• Conducts assessments and communicates with healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Assessment Skills

Education

Practical Nursing Program

Registration with British Columbia College of Nurses

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84/Hr. - CAD $41.35/Hr.

Summary

Start your nursing career at Providence Health Care, where social justice and compassion meets exceptional care and innovation. We welcome applications from soon-to-graduate PN students and recent graduates (within the last 18 months) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).

Any new graduate nurse (temporary or permanent) is required to maintain employment at a minimum of 0.7 FTE for a minimum of 6 months.

What You Bring

Education / Training

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience within the last 18 months.
• Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant or be in the process of becoming registered.
• Current basic cardiac life support certification.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary: $32.84-$41.35/hr
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive Culture: We respect the dignity, diversity, and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

• Provides safe and respectful nursing care to an assigned group of patients/residents according to policies and individualized care plans.
• Conducts head-to-toe assessments, monitors for abnormal signs or symptoms, and communicates with the RN/RPN as needed.
• Communicates with physicians regarding patient care, transcribes and processes orders, and documents care provided.
• Prepares patients for surgical/diagnostic procedures, administers medications, and monitors their effects.
• Identifies and responds to patient/resident and family learning needs, providing educational materials and incorporating teaching activities into care plans.
• Responds to incidents such as Codes, injuries, hazardous spills, aggressive behavior, and fire alarms, and fills out appropriate forms.
• Participates in the development, modification, and evaluation of individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with discharge planning by considering patient/resident status, external supports, and other relevant factors.

Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care!

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.