REGISTERED NURSE (RN), PRIMARY CARE

Northern Health; Burns Lake; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indigenous benefits

Extended benefits

Vacation after 1 year

Moving expense support

Referral program

Training & leadership

Outdoor activities access

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

Northern Health invites applications for a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver compassionate community-based care at Lakes District Hospital. You will assess, plan, and evaluate nursing needs, coordinate with physicians and home care teams, and support patients and families in a patient-centered care model.

Join a team dedicated to high-quality care, professional development, and strong collaboration with local health providers in rural BC communities.

Qualifications

• Registered LPN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (or eligible).
• Experience with gerontology and wound care preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in the community.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers to arrange long-term or home care services.
• Deliver patient education and health promotion.
• Liaise with clients, caregivers and interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment & care

Communication

Critical thinking

Compassionate care

Patient education

Time management

Leadership

Knowledge integration

Equipment use

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse registration

Tools

Electronic health records

Computer applications

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Lakes District Hospital.

In accordance with established vision and values of the Northern Health Authority, the Community Care Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered care model.

Assesses, plans, organizes, implements, provides, and evaluates nursing and other services for clients in the community setting by assessing client needs, establishing patient care plans, delivering treatment and providing support and health education as required. Liaises with the client, caregiver, physician, health care providers and other agencies in order to arrange long-term care, nursing care, home support, or other service delivery to clients.

Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC’s family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign B.C.’s primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health-care providers.

Primary and Community Care

Northern Health’s approach to person and family-centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings and will result in better long-term health outcomes.

Qualfications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Gerontology content, post basic course in wound care management or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Post basic course in wound care management and Gerontology preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

Skills and Abilities:

• Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Communication – Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice – Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Teaching – Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Management – Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Leadership – Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.
• Knowledge Integration – Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Facility:

Additional details about this facility’s programs and care environment can be found through Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Burns Lake

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.