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Licensed Practical Nurse | Ambulatory Care

  • Kelowna, BC, Canada

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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Ambulatory Care Unit team in Kelowna, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • Employer paid training/education opportunities
  • Generous Vacation Entitlement
  • Employer Paid Health Benefits
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Shift Premiums
  • Competitive wages

About The Job

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

  • Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; the scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client population
  • Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures
  • 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 organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be days, Monday to Friday, with shift times of 08:00 to 16:00, 08:30 to 16:30, 09:00 to 17:00 hours.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

See why Nursing at Interior Health is such an amazing opportunity!

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Responsibilities

Assess patients and plan, implement, and provide personal and nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

The role seeks an experienced, reliable, flexible, and motivated Licensed Practical Nurse to work in a fast-paced ambulatory care setting. The nurse must practice within BCCNM competency guidelines and standards, organizational policies, and unit-specific protocols.

Skills

  • Patient Assessment
  • Nursing Care Planning
  • Personal Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Oral Medication Administration
  • Intramuscular Medication Administration
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability

Benefits

  • Employee And Family Assistance Program
  • Employer-Paid Training And Education Opportunities
  • Generous Vacation Entitlement
  • Employer-Paid Health Benefits
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Shift Premiums
  • Competitive Wages

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Categories

  • Healthcare

Keywords

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • LPN
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Patient Assessment
  • Nursing Care
  • Care Planning
  • Personal Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Oral Medications
  • Subcutaneous Medications
  • Intramuscular Medications
  • Multidisciplinary Team
  • BCCNM
  • Standards Of Practice
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Hospitals And Health Care

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