Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under the direction of the Manager or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope performs assessments, plans and provides personal care, and performs nursing procedures. The Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, and according to agency operating policies and standards and unit specific protocols.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
- Perinatal positions also require (a) completion of a perinatal education program plus breastfeeding course; or (b) 1 year of recent (within the last 2 years) acute perinatal experience. Perinatal positions also require Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within the past 2 years.
- MHSU positions also require completion of additional education as outlined by BCCNM for practice where Mental Health and/or Substance Use disorders are the primary diagnosis.
Skills And Abilities
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multidisciplinary team and the public.
- Deal with others effectively.
- Organize work and implement a plan of care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and competencies to work at full scope of practice as currently required by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, including administering medications.
- Operate related equipment.
- Physically carry out the duties of the position.
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Responsibilities
The Licensed Practical Nurse at Island Health will assess patients, plan and deliver personal care, and perform nursing procedures, including giving medications. The nurse works with a team and follows unit protocols and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards.
Requirements
Candidates need registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN. Perinatal roles require NRP certification and either a perinatal education program with breastfeeding course or a year of recent acute perinatal experience. Mental health and substance use roles require additional BCCNM-recognized education.
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Personal care
- Nursing procedures
- Nursing equipment operation
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Work organization
- Interpersonal skills
- Perinatal care
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Mental health and substance use care
- Physical stamina
- Quality and safety improvement
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- full scope practice
- BCCNM
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- nursing
- patient care
- medication administration
- personal care
- assessment
- care planning
- perinatal
- NRP
- mental health
- substance use
- Island Health
- healthcare
- nursing procedures
Licences and certifications
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives LPN registration
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Tools
- nursing equipment