Licensed Practical Nurse,Scope Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope

Salary

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

Job Summary

We are hiring a Relief Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope to join our team in White Rock, B.C.

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.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

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 and standards and unit specific protocols.

Responsibilities

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.

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.

About Fraser Health

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.

IMPORTANT:
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