Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care - (229814)
Chemainus Health Care Centre (CHCC) - Chemainus, BC V0R 1K1 CA (Primary)

Under the direction of the Manager or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides care to complex but secure residents/clients. Performs assessments, plans and provides personal care, and performs nursing procedures. The Licensed Practical Nurse 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

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.

If working in a mental health or substance use disorder setting, completion of additional education as outlined by BCCNM for practice where Mental Health and/or Substance Use disorders are the primary diagnosis.





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 able to carry out the duties of the position.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.

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📌 Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 British Columbia