licensed practical nurse

7 days ago

Dawson Creek, Canada Northern Health Authority Full time
Position Summary
Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Dawson Creek & District Hospital.

In accordance with established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered care model. The LPN, as part of the multidisciplinary team, provides care to persons experiencing substance use and mental health disorders. The LPN performs assessments, plan, implements and provided personal and nursing care under the direction of the Program Lead (or designate) or RN/RPN.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Dawson Creek & District Hospital Dawson Creek and District Hospital is a full service community hospital that provides service to Dawson Creek and surrounding communities. It has 31 Acute Care beds and 15 regional adult psychiatric beds. Dawson Creek is the Orthopaedic Trauma and Surgical centre for the Northeast Region of BC. Services include:

• Emergency

• ICU

• Day Surgery

• Respiratory Therapy

• Primary Care

• Acute Care

• Diagnostic Imaging

• Laboratory
Visiting specialists including:

• Urology

• Dermatology

• Pediatrics

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dawson Creek Wide blue skies and the rolling foothills of the Northern Rockies surround Dawson Creek. The city is also known as the Mile Zero City, as it marks the start of the Alaska Highway, a 2,400 km long highway connecting Alaska and the Yukon to Western Canada and the United States. Dawson Creek has a population of approximately 12,500. It provides primary service to a population of approximately 20,000 and helps serve the larger population of the Peace River Region of 60,000. There are eleven elementary schools, one middle school and one secondary school. The Northern Lights College provides adult education. Check out for more information about this community where the northern lights shine.

What Northern Health has to offer you

•Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

•Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

•Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

•Employee referral program

•Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

•Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

•"Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)

• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas

• High school/college/university transcripts etc.

• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications

•Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

•Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills and Abilities:

•Ability to complete initial and ongoing assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate / prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.

•Ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff, and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.

•Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.

•Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.

•Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.

•Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.

•Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.

•Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts, and sciences disciplines into professional practice.

•Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.

•Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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