Licensed Practical Nurse, Hemodialysis - Newton Community Dialysis Unit
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Dialysis Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 32.84 - 44.96 CAD Hourly
CAD
32.84
44.96
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 / hour
Job Summary We are currently hiring for a Casual Licensed Practical Nurse - Hemodialysis to join our Renalteam at Newton Community Dialysis Unit located in Surrey, B.C.
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Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:
- Four weeks of vacation to start
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- 87% maternity top-up
- 50% subsidy on Translink passes
* Eligibility based on employment status
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
Detailed Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate, performs, implements, plans and evaluates nursing care for their own work assignments within the competency and practice guidelines established by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), current legislative scope of practice and Fraser Health (FH) policies and procedures. Working in collaboration with the interprofessional team, the Licensed Practical Nurse, Hemodialysis provides practical nursing services during the pre-dialysis, intra-dialysis and post-dialysis periods in a hemodialysis environment as a member of an integrated nephrology team performing varied and complex renal interventions for patients/clients with stable or predictable states of health.
Responsibilities
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient/client care during the pre-dialysis, intra-dialysis and post-dialysis periods in accordance with clinical decision support tools and other clinical care resources as appropriate. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient/client and significant others through the use of interpersonal and interviewing techniques ensuring patient/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 patient/ client and significant others. Performs patient care duties in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN) and other members of the nephrology team prior to client/patient dialysis.Plans, organizes and establishes client care-plan priorities when providing care; responds to unexpected events and changing client needs within scope of practice. Performs nursing duties related to hemodialysis in accordance with LPN competencies. Collaborates with the RN and other members of the nephrology team as required. Escalates care as required for changes in client's condition. Performs other nursing functions as required.Promotes client involvement in health care decisions by facilitating teaching strategies to increase the client’s understanding of care plan, chronic disease management, nursing procedures and/or interventions; reviews and evaluates teaching strategies to optimize client understanding; revises teaching strategies in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.Performs nursing care according scope or practice and competencies and FH standards, policies and procedures, technology and evaluates outcomes, records observations and reports problems and/or changes to designated staff.Documents and updates information on relevant care and procedures to ensure client safety.Administers medications and/or provides medication education to clients consistent with the established policies and procedures.Participates in quality improvement and program activities to maintain consistent level of care and to ensure that interdisciplinary team members work collaboratively.Maintains a safe working environment for the client and others by adhering to established safety policies, standards and procedures including emergency procedures and infection control guidelines; reports unsafe conditions and/or malfunctioning equipment.Assists in the orientation and education of new staff, students and other members of the interdisciplinary team, in collaboration with the Manager or designate.Performs other related duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education and Experience Grade 12, plus graduation from an approved program of Practical Nursing, and successful completion of post-basic education through an in-house program offered by a health authority affiliated with BC Renal, plus one (1) year recent related experience working as a Licensed Practice Nurse in acute care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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