Licensed Practical Nurse,Scope Hospital Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope Hospital

Salary

CAD $32.84 - $44.96 / hour

Job Summary

Join our collegial-spirited team at Burnaby Hospital as we build for the future of health care in Burnaby. The Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project is a multi-phase project that will transform the hospital into a modernized medical and surgical health care campus. Phase one is slated to open in spring 2025 and phase two in 2030.

Highlights of the two-phase redevelopment project include:

Expanded Emergency Department with additional treatment spaces
New health care pavilion with 83 beds to support maternity, neonatal intensive care, medicine, and mental health patients
New operating rooms, procedure rooms and recovery spaces
New acute care tower with 160 beds
New medical imaging department
New integrated BC Cancer Centre

Burnaby Hospital plays an essential role for those living in the community by delivering a variety of health care services. Services and specialties include emergency medicine, intermediate-level critical care, medical imaging, internal medicine, hospitalist medicine, geriatric medicine, neurology, gastroenterology, palliative, psychiatry, oncology, outpatient clinics, and an extensive surgery program with anesthesia, orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, and plastics specialties.

Position

Casual Licensed Practical Nurses, Full Scope to join our ACE team at Burnaby Hospital located in Burnaby, B.C.

Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation
Benefit Portability: transfer benefits from another HEABC employer
Immediate Pension Enrollment: municipal pension plan from day one
Maternity Top-Up: 87% top-up during maternity leave
Trans Link Pass Subsidy: 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
Additional employee discounts and perks available

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team; performs assessments, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care. The LPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), and according to agency operating policies, standards and unit specific protocols.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient/resident/family's actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs.

Provides a supportive environment for patient/resident/family, promotes involvement in health care decisions, provides information and opportunity to discuss concerns, respects personal choices.

Contributes to the development and ongoing changes to the individualized plan of care, including attending and providing input into multidisciplinary care planning meetings and family conferences.

Provides nursing care according to identified policies and procedures, technology and FHA standards and evaluates outcomes. Records observations and reports problems and/or changes to designated staff.

Performs admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients/residents according to agency operating policies and procedures.

Documents and updates all relevant care and procedure information to ensure patient/resident safety and comfort.

Operates and maintains effective functioning equipment related to patient/resident care such as bathtubs, scales and mechanical lifts.

Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients/residents and staff.

Assists in the orientation of new staff, students and other members of the Health Care Team.

Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduate of a recognized practical nursing program or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Ability to organize work and implement a plan of care.
Knowledge and competencies to work at full scope of practice as currently required by the BCCNM, including administering medications.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fraser Health is committed to planetary health and values diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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Licensed Practical Nurse, Scope Hospital