Licensed Practical Nurse | Home Support Team Lead

3 months ago


Creston British Columbia VB, East Kootenay, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time
Position Summary
If you are a motivated and organized Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with recent supervisory experience, then Interior Health has a great Team Leader opportunity for you in the beautiful community of Creston, BC.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to continue to develop and enhance their first-line supervisory skill-set. This position can be exciting and challenging with varied responsibilities and priorities. The ideal applicant will be confident and experienced in providing direction and assignments to staff, organizing workflow and ensuring that safe and individualized client-centered care is always delivered.

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.

About the Job

The Licensed Practical Nurse:
• The Team Leader coordinates Home Support Services by supervising Licensed Practical Nurses (CCLPNs), Community Health Workers (CHWs) and other unregulated members of the team, overseeing the implementation of client care plans, providing training and evaluation of care provided by staff, and advocating for changes that improve client care
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, performs assessments, makes nursing diagnosis, implements and provides personal and nursing care for clients in a community health setting.
• 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 means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days; rotating from 08:00 to 15:30 hours.

* Effective April 1, 2024, the hourly wage will be $34.20 to $42.79 per hour.

About this location/unit

The friendly town of Creston is located in the Rocky Mountain region of British Columbia between Vancouver and Calgary and is a hub for commercial activity in the area. The amicable climate and breathtaking views contribute to an enjoyable lifestyle with moderate climate and unlimited recreational activities year round. Residents in this growing community also enjoy fishing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking and camping. Agriculture is a strong component of the economy in Creston and we are seeing more people chose Creston for their home with a goal of being more self-sustained through market gardens and small agricultural businesses.

Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you. Apply Today

Qualfications
• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses plus three (3) years of recent, related acute, long-term care or community care experience including one (1) year supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current, full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current valid BC Driver’s License

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