Licensing Officer Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Come work as a Licensing Officer - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Licensing Officer - Licensed Practical Nurse to join the team in Vancouver BC and supporting Richmond and North Shore. Apply today to join our team!

As a Licensing Officer - Licensed Practical Nurse with VCH you will:

• Practice collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team within Scope of Practice and Professional/Practice Standards of BCCNM for Licensed Practical Nurses and within VCH policies guidelines.

• Monitor and investigate residential care facilities to ensure continuing compliance with the provincial Community Care and Assisted Living Act and Residential Care Regulation.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members physicians educational resources and other health care professionals/providers to achieve excellence in residential care facilities and provides regional support to Licensing Officers on technical issues.

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years recent related clinical experience in the field of adult and/or adolescent residential-based programs including recent experience in quality assurance accreditation review or licensing or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Valid BC. Drivers license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the provincial statutes related to Community Care Facilities Licensing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the provision of quality care within licensed residential care facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in the inspection and assessment of community care facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate complaints and reportable incidents identify infractions and violations make corrective action and issue orders as they relate to provincial statutes.
• Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of quality assurance/quality improvement.
• Working knowledge of crisis intervention and community resources.
  Ability to exercise tact and good judgment.
• Ability to set objectives plan and implement and evaluate projects.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload work independently and use a cooperative approach to program delivery.
• Ability to work effectively respectfully and with tact with a culturally diverse population.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Ability to manage a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative creativity and professional judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BCs Top Employers Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Canadas Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.