Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope

About This Role

This nursing role involves performing assessments, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The Licensed Practical Nurse operates within the full scope of practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/resident/family's actual and potential strengths and limitations, including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs
• Provide a supportive environment for patient/resident/family
• Promote patient/resident/family involvement in health care decisions; provide information and opportunity to discuss concerns; respect personal choices
• Contribute to the development and ongoing changes to the individualized plan of care, including attending and providing input into multidisciplinary care planning meetings and family conferences
• Provide nursing care according to identified policies and procedures, technology, and FHA standards and evaluate outcomes
• Record observations and report problems and/or changes to designated staff
• Perform admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients/residents according to agency operating policies and procedures
• Document and update all relevant care and procedure information to ensure patient/resident safety and comfort
• Operate and maintain effective functioning equipment related to patient/resident care such as bathtubs, scales, and mechanical lifts
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients/residents and staff
• Assist in the orientation of new staff, students, and other members of the Health Care Team
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings, and committees
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized practical nursing program or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to deal with others effectively
• Ability to organize work and implement a plan of care
• Knowledge and competencies to work at full scope of practice as currently required by the BCCNM, including administering medications
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

About the Company

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. Its hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of over 50,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers.