Travel Nurse - LPN

Bayshore HealthCare; Whitehorse; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canada's North is looking for a Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in remote communities. This role involves providing trauma and primary care, ensuring patient comfort and safety, and requires a valid nursing license and educational qualifications. Enjoy competitive compensation, travel assignments, and ongoing support in a diverse setting.

Benefits

Fully paid travel assignments

Highly competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive orientation and training

Continual learning and professional development

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse registered in good standing.
• Willing to obtain a nursing license in the working province or territory.
• Meet the required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services to patients for trauma and primary care.
• Conduct general treatment clinics for minor acute illnesses and injuries.
• Ensure the comfort and safety of clients based on care plans.

Skills

Nursing diagnosis

Counseling

Health teaching

Observation and assessment

Emergency care

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Nursing license in good standing

Job description

Are you seeking an exciting career experience as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in Canada's remote northern communities BC and AB? Bayshore HealthCare’s Northern Staffing program has provided high-quality community health care solutions to Canada's North since 1997. Our Healthcare Professionals work closely with diverse Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), providing care to community members. We hire passionate team-members from all over Canada who travel on assignments to remote northern communities of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. We provide a unique way to experience an expanded clinical scope of practice while enjoying an adventure at the same time! Average assignment durations are from 2-6 weeks and can be extended.

The Work You Will Do

• Work in a team atmosphere in busy clinics or health centres within an expanded scope of practice, providing healthcare services to all patients for trauma and primary care, including emergencies and traumas, treating minor acute illnesses and injuries, and conducting general treatment clinics
• Utilize the skills of observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling, and health teaching according to care plan
• Ensure that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent within the scope of practice
  
  

Why Bayshore?

• Enjoy fully paid & planned travel assignments while doing what you love
• Highly competitive compensation packages, incentives and bonuses
• Comprehensive preparation through orientation and training
• Continual learning and professional development
• Diverse assignments with flexible schedules
• Balance work to fit with your life
• 24/7 support from a caring and dedicated team who welcomes you from your first day
  
  

Who You Are

• You are a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and have a nursing license through the governing body in good standing
• You are a licensed Nurse registered in good standing
• You have or are willing to obtain a nursing license through the regulating body in the province or territory you wish to work
• You meet the required work experience
• Mandatory skillsets and additional training requirements and reimbursements will be discussed during interview
  
  

We appreciate and thank all applicants. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”

Bayshore operates in accordance with the applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.