Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care
Primary site: Langara - 255 West 62nd Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia V5X4V4 Canada
PHC Multi-Site: Brock Fahrni, Chenchenstway, Holy Family Hospital, Langara, Mt St Joseph Hospital – Long-Term Care, Youville Residence
Categories: Licensed Practical Nurse
Min Hourly: 32.84 CAD
Max Hourly: 41.35 CAD
Salary grade: L1
Employment type: Reg/Temp/Full-Time/PT/Casual
Rotation: Rotating
FTE: 0.00
Schedule: 07:00-15:00, 15:00-23:00, 23:00-07:00
Union: 203
Labour agreement: NURS
Role Snapshot
Req ID: 50954
Location: Vancouver
Work Site: Langara
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager or Resident Care Manager and working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing care to an assigned group of patients/residents according to established policies and procedures and the Standards of Practice for the Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia. The LPN functions as an independent practitioner, while recognizing situations such as increased patient acuity or care that falls outside the scope of an LPN as appropriate for accessing the RN/RPN for collaborative support and/or clinical intervention.
Your duties will include:
- Assists patients/residents in meeting physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs
- Consistent with mission, vision, and values of Providence Health Care (PHC)
- Participates in care planning, assessments, interventions, and evaluations
- Documents information and advocates for patients/residents
- Attends various meetings including care conferences
- Assists with orientation of new staff and students
- Responds to and reports incidents following established procedures
- Performs clerical duties as required
What You Bring
Education:
- Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant
- Current basic cardiac life support certification
Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills
- Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies
- Ability to prioritize and organize work
- Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs
What We Offer
- State-of-the-art facilities: The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
- Inclusive Culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
Your Day to Day
- Provide safe and respectful nursing care, adhering to established policies, individualized care plans, and priorities
- Conduct thorough assessments, monitor signs/symptoms, and communicate with the RN/RPN as needed
- Prepare patients for procedures, transfers, and admissions, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team
- Administer medications per protocol, monitor effects, and maintain communication with the team
- Utilize evidence-based resources to stay updated on nursing practices
- Respond to incidents such as codes, injuries, spills, and alarms, following procedures
- Assist with staff orientation, demonstrating procedures and providing support
- Address patient/resident and family learning needs, provide educational materials, and make referrals
- Attend care planning meetings, provide input, and advocate for patients/residents
- Collaborate with the team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
- Assist with discharge planning based on patient status and external supports
- Operate and clean equipment, report malfunctions, and handle hazardous materials. Perform clerical duties such as answering phones, faxing, and maintaining records
Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care!
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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