Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Ambulatory Care
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
Per diem
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- Job type
- Per diem
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Position Summary
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!
Learn more about the Okanagan Valley!
Qualfications
• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position:
o Minor Procedures Clinic - completion of additional education in perioperative nursing (including theory and practicum in scrub and circulating roles), plus two year’s recent related ambulatory care experience which includes experience in minor surgical, and/or medical specialty clinics in an acute care facility or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Current CPR certification required
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!
Learn more about the Okanagan Valley!
Qualfications
• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position:
o Minor Procedures Clinic - completion of additional education in perioperative nursing (including theory and practicum in scrub and circulating roles), plus two year’s recent related ambulatory care experience which includes experience in minor surgical, and/or medical specialty clinics in an acute care facility or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Current CPR certification required
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Licensed Practical Nurse at Interior Health Authority will assess patients, plan and give nursing care, and give medications by mouth and by injection. The nurse works with a care team and follows provincial nursing standards and unit protocols.
Requirements
Candidates need graduation from a recognized practical nursing program or equivalent experience, and current BCCNM licensure. The Minor Procedures Clinic role also requires perioperative nursing education and two years of recent ambulatory care experience, plus current CPR certification.
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Nursing care planning
- Medication administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Perioperative nursing
- Scrub and circulating roles
- Minor surgical procedures
- Ambulatory care
- CPR
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control
- Patient education
Benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training and education
- Generous vacation entitlement
- Employer paid health benefits
- Municipal pension plan
- Shift premiums
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- practical nurse
- ambulatory care
- nursing
- healthcare
- clinic nursing
- medication administration
- patient assessment
- BCCNM
- minor procedures
- perioperative nursing
- casual nursing
- per diem
- Kelowna
- Interior Health
- CPR
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Paid training
Licences and certifications
- CPR
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Practical Nursing