Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care| or CASUAL Agency | BC

Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care | Full Time or Casual Agency Contract | Maple Ridge, BC

$37.50 / hour

1 Year mandatory experience at LTC

8–12 hour shifts available

Full Time or Casual shifts available

Agency contract through Hero Care

Hero Care has a proven track record in providing contract and travel nurses with a variety of exciting, positive and unique working experiences. Our team is now expanding our staffing services to provide contracts to Licensed Practical Nurses across Canada.

• 1 year minimum experience required
• Licensed Practical Nursing License in good standing with the Provincial College of Nurses
• Current BCLS

• Patient care
• Head-to-toe assessment
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Patient/family education and instruction

• Plan and manage patient care according to each patient’s needs.
• Interview patients and record their medical history and physical condition.
• Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
• Provide routine care for patients.
• Observe patients’ health.
• Review medical charts.
• Accompany patients to their rooms.
• Assist physicians and registered nurses.
• Communicate with patients and their families.
• Perform standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler.
• Prepare specimens for lab courier.
• Administer medications.
• Provide wound care.
• Prepare and administer injections and/or enemas.
• Assist with patient comfort.
• Monitor catheters.

• Responsible for maintaining care standards
• Perform diagnostic tests
• Communicate with doctors and residents to keep everyone updated on test results and treatment recommendations
• Monitor resident care

Must comply with:

• Human Resource, Corporation, and Department Policies
• Provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check
• Maintain a Licensed Practical Nurse class license with the Provincial College of Nurses