Licensed Practical Nurse – GI Endoscopy​/Ambulatory Care, Royal Columbian Hospital

Location: New Westminster

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 / hour

Job Summary
Join an exceptional team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, BC—where your work truly makes a difference.

At RCH, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, life-saving care to patients who need it most, all within a fast-paced, supportive clinical environment.

Located in the heart of New Westminster, you’ll enjoy a vibrant community known for its scenic waterfront views along the Fraser River. Centrally positioned in Metro Vancouver, the city offers easy access to Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta—making it a convenient and connected place to live and work.

Experience The Exceptional Benefits Of Working With Us Including

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits:
Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.

Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.

Benefit Portability:
Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.

Immediate Pension Enrollment:
Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.

Maternity Top-Up:
Receive top-up during maternity leave.

Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes

Additional employee discounts and perks available

Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview
Depending on the assigned clinical area within the Ambulatory Care Unit, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) may be required to be competent in multiple clinical settings. This job description addresses various scenarios where nurses are required to work in one or more areas requiring advanced training and experience.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the LPN practices to full scope as per the Standards of Practice outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), as well as within a client and family-centered care model approach. Working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the LPN performs assessments, plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to clients, according to organizational policies, procedures, standards, and unit specific protocols.

The scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client population.

Responsibilities

Assesses and monitors client and family’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs. Where appropriate, encourages client participation in activities of daily living. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the client and significant others using interpersonal and interviewing techniques ensuring client choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.

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. Advocates for the interest of the client and family.

Upon completion of formal post-basic education and training, performs technical skills and physician support within the procedure room, according to scope of practice including a team nursing approach.

Administers oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications in accordance with scope of practice, organizational and pharmaceutical policies and procedures.

Performs peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion, provides maintenance of IV infusions by assessing the catheter insertion site and monitoring flow rate, and discontinues IV access, as per physician orders.

Performs nursing procedures and interventions and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the procedures and interventions. Procedures include head to toe assessments, airway management, nutrition management, infusion management, catheterizations, applying and changing simple sterile and/or nonsterile dressings, colostomy care and irrigation, taking/recording blood pressures, administering suppositories and enemas, taking/recording temperature, pulse and respiration; records observations and reports problems and/or…