Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Per diem
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Job details
- Job type
- Per diem
- Experience
- year of recent (within the last 2 years) acute perinatal experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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.
- Hip and Knee Clinic positions also require two (2) years' recent, related surgical and preadmission clinic experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
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.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD477.pdfMore about this job
Responsibilities
The Licensed Practical Nurse at Island Health will assess patients, plan and give personal care, and carry out nursing procedures under the direction of the manager. The nurse works within full scope of practice, including giving medications, and helps improve quality and safety.
Requirements
Candidates need current BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration as a practising LPN. They must communicate well with patients, families and teams, organize work and plan of care, and operate related equipment. Perinatal, mental health and hip and knee clinic positions have extra education or experience requirements.
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Plan of care development
- Personal care
- Nursing procedures
- Medication administration
- Full scope nursing practice
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Work organization
- Equipment operation
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Quality and safety improvement
- Physical stamina
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- full scope practice
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- BCCNM
- nursing
- personal care
- medication administration
- nursing procedures
- patient assessment
- plan of care
- perinatal
- neonatal resuscitation
- NRP
- mental health
- substance use
- hip and knee clinic
- per diem
- Island Health
- healthcare
Licences and certifications
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives LPN registration