Licensed Practical Nurse, Access Services

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Providence Health Care youll provide compassionate person-centered care to patients or residents in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Reporting to the Care Manager youll assess plan implement and evaluate care support patients physical emotional and spiritual well-being and advocate for their needs. Working within your scope of practice youll also contribute to care plans participate in care conferences mentor new staff and ensure safe high-quality care aligned with PHCs mission and values.

Our Float Pool nurses provide dynamic support across multiple units including Medicine and Surgery with occasional opportunities to work in Renal and Cardiac. Nurses rotate between units and never work two consecutive shifts in the same area ensuring variety and a broad skillset.

Deadline to Apply: Monday May 11th at 4:00 PM PST

Education:

Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant. Current basic cardiac life support certification.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• 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/resident learning needs.

What We Offer:

• A competitive Salary: $32.84-$41.35/hour depending on experience.
• 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.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 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.

Your day to day:

• Provides safe and respectful nursing care to an assigned group of patients/residents according to established policies and procedures in combination with evolving individualized care plans and setting care priorities.
• Conducts head-to-toe assessments monitors and recognizes abnormal signs or symptoms including laboratory values and communicates with the RN/RPN if warranted. Consults other members of the interdisciplinary care team as required. Supports and partners with the RN/RPN in the care of patients/residents with complex or unpredictable outcomes.
• Communicates with physician regarding assigned patient/resident and carries out verbal and/or written orders as required. Transcribes orders onto appropriate patient/resident record and processes written orders as needed.
• Documents care provided such as assessments status progress treatments changes in condition medications administered and discharge planning in manual and/or computerized environment.
• Prepares patient for and/or receives patient from surgical and/or diagnostic procedures transfers and admissions. Contacts physician or other member(s) of the interdisciplinary team for relevant patient orders and information.
• Administers medications including narcotics and excluding intravenous route according to established procedures and monitors medications effects. Maintains communication with RN/RPN or other members of the interdisciplinary team as required.
• Uses evidence-based resources such as Nursing Care Standards and drug reference guides in-services and workshops to keep nursing knowledge and procedures up-to-date.
• Responds to a variety of incidents such as Codes injuries or falls hazardous spills aggressive behavior and fire alarms. Reports incidents and fills out appropriate forms in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff and student preceptors by performing duties such as demonstrating work procedures proper use/location of equipment sharing clinical knowledge using effective communication and acting as a positive role model.
• Identifies patient/resident and their significant other(s)s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological psychological socio-cultural and spiritual needs. Encourages involvement of patient/resident and their significant other(s) in decisions that affect them by respecting personal choices and providing information and opportunities to talk about their concerns.
• Identifies and responds to patient/resident and family learning needs provides educational and reference materials incorporates patient/resident and family teaching activities into care plan and nursing interventions and/or makes referrals to other identified resources.
• Attends provides input and advocates on patient/residents behalf at care planning meetings and family conferences.
• Participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development modification and evaluation of individualized care plans that support the abilities preferences and routines of the patient/resident.
• Uses knowledge of patient/resident status external supports and other relevant factors to assist the team with discharge planning.
• Participates in staff meetings special projects and relevant hospital committees to provide generalized information and feedback on patient/resident care and nursing practice.
• Operates and/or cleans equipment related to patients/residents care and reports malfunctions to supervisor. Uses appropriate supplies for care in accordance with departmental procedures; handles stores and disposes of workplace hazardous materials and sharps in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering the telephone faxing taking and relaying messages and assisting in maintaining standardized records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care!

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 xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) and health organizations across British Columbia mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and highquality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC) our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to personcentred socially just compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety.

Guided by our mission and values Spirituality Integrity Stewardship Trust Excellence and Respect PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored valuesdriven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate innovative and patientcentred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients residents families and communities.