Licensed Practical Nurse (Casual)

Please note: Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered.

STATUS: Casual

REQ ID: 2023-40264

HOURS OF WORK: 08:30 -19:30

DAYS OFF: Rotating including Stats and weekends

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

JOB START DATE: As soon as possible

LOCATION: Powell Street, Downtown Eastside (DTES), Vancouver.

ORGANIZATION:
The Supervised Consumption Site (SCS), is a unique harm reduction program embedded in the BC CfE’s Hope to Health Complex/Research and Innovation Centre (R&I) serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES).

Hope to Health is an innovative health clinic comprised of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused in providing primary and speciality care for patients/clients in the DTES community. The centre is staffed by an interdisciplinary team (e.g.; physicians, nurses, counsellors, peer navigators) and provides “wrap-around” healthcare to clients ensuring they receive the full continuum of care under one roof. The Hope to health Complex/R&I Center is part of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC CfE).

The BC-CfE is a world-renowned HIV/AIDS Centre with innovative, low barrier approach to healthcare delivery in clinical practice and an integrated group of research concentrations in Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Trials, Population Health and Epidemiology, Health Economics and Professional Education Programs. A multidisciplinary team of clinicians including Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers and Peers and researchers including Health Economists, Epidemiologists, Clinical Researchers, Statisticians, Programmers, and Data Analysts work collaboratively to improve the health of British Columbians with HIV and communities facing socio-economic barriers in accessing healthcare through the development, ongoing monitoring and dissemination of comprehensive research and treatment programs for HIV and related diseases.

JOB: Reporting to the Clinical Operations 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/ clients according to established policies and procedures and the standards of practice for the Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia. Duties include participating in care conferences and in developing care plans, conducting assessments, implementing and evaluating interviews, documenting information, and acting as an advocate for patients/residents.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education and Experience:
  • Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with the BC College of Nursing Professionals as a practicing LPN registrant. Current basic cardiac life support certification.
  • Addiction Services (JD Code #002195) One year recent, related experience in providing addiction services in a health care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
  • Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
  • 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.

Applications for casual positions are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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You will be redirected to apply through the Providence Health Care website.

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