Licensed Practical Nurse, GI Endoscopy
Licensed Practical Nurse, GI Endoscopy
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Job Description
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Summary
Were hiring in our GI Endoscopy Unit join a dynamic specialized team where your skills make a real impact! St. Pauls Hospitals GI Clinic performs over 9000 endoscopic procedures annually and is one of the few centres in Western Canada offering advanced training in the detection and treatment of gastrointestinal lesions.
As a Staff LPN youll be at the forefront of patient care working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure patients/residents receive comprehensive support. Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing assessments and plans implementing and providing personal and nursing care to clients.
- Participating in a variety of meetings including care conferences.
- Assisting with the orientation of new staff and students as required.
- Responding to and reports incidents according to established procedures.
- Supporting fellow healthcare professionals.
- Operating within the framework of Providence Health Cares mission vision and values.
What You Bring
Education Training and Experience
- Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing LPN registrant.
- Current basic cardiac life support certification.
- Advanced preparation in GI Endoscopy that includes completion of recognized post-basic education in gastroenterology/GI endoscopy nursing and a certificate of completion from the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) in gastroenterology or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Preference given to those with recent related GI endoscopy experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
- Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.
- Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work.
- Ability to teach and identify patient learning needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
What We Offer
- State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls 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. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
- Competitive pay: $32.84 to $41.35 CAD per hour.
- Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity 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.
- Benefits: This is a unionized role that include a comprehensive benefits package and even a 50% discount on transit passes!
Your Day to Day:
- Delivers safe respectful and individualized nursing care by following established procedures and evolving care plans including assessments monitoring and basic nursing interventions.
- Performs and evaluates a wide range of clinical procedures including medication administration IV management wound care catheterizations and personal care tasks.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team supports RNs in complex care consults as needed and communicates with physicians regarding patient care and orders.
- Assesses client and family needs promotes autonomy builds therapeutic relationships and encourages participation in daily living activities.
- Supports documentation and clerical tasks maintains accurate patient records and assists with admissions discharges appointments and supply management.
- Engages in continuous learning and safety practices including equipment use infection control emergency procedures staff training and quality improvement initiatives.
Who We Are:
Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Employment Type
Part-Time
