Licensed Practical Nurse, Scope, Ridge Meadows Hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 per hour.

Are you a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Join our Surgical Services team at Ridge Meadows hospital in Maple Ridge, B.C. Working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Ridge Meadows Hospital feels deeply connected to the community, where you care for neighbors in a warm, close-knit environment surrounded by nature. It’s a place where you can truly live where you work, balancing meaningful healthcare with the calm, small town vibes of Ridge Meadows.

• 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 an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• Flexible scheduling options for regular status nurses as part of the new collective agreement.
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
  Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available based on employment status.

Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the LPN 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 and standards and unit specific protocols.

• Assess patient/resident/family’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Provide a supportive environment for patient/resident/family. Promote patient/resident/family involvement in health care decisions; provide information and opportunity to discuss concerns; respect personal choices.
• Contribute 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.
• Provide nursing care according to identified policies and procedures, technology and FHA standards and evaluate outcomes. Record observations and report problems and/or changes to designated staff.
• Perform admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients/residents according to agency operating policies and procedures.
• Document and update all relevant care and procedure information to ensure patient/resident safety and comfort.
• Operate and maintain effective functioning equipment related to patient/resident care such as bathtubs, scales and mechanical lifts.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients/residents and staff.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff, students and other members of the Health Care Team.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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).

• 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.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. 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.

Together, we are the heart of health care.