The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 / hour Join an exceptional team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, BC—where your work truly makes a difference. At RCH, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, life-saving care to patients who need it most, all within a fast-paced, supportive clinical environment. Located in the heart of Recent Westminster, you’ll enjoy a vibrant community known for its scenic waterfront views along the Fraser River.

Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.

Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.

Maternity

Top-Up: Receive top-up during maternity leave. Depending on the assigned clinical area within the Ambulatory Care Unit, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) may be required to be competent in multiple clinical settings. This addresses various scenarios where nurses are required to work in one or more areas requiring advanced training and experience. In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the LPN practices to full scope as per the Standards of Practice outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), as well as within a client and family-centered care model approach. Working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the LPN performs assessments, plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to clients, according to organizational policies, procedures, standards, and unit specific protocols. The scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client population. Assesses and monitors client and family’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the client and significant others using interpersonal and interviewing techniques ensuring client choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning. Contributes 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. Upon completion of formal post-basic education and training, performs technical skills and physician support within the procedure room, according to scope of practice including a team nursing approach. Administers oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications in accordance with scope of practice, organizational and pharmaceutical policies and procedures. Performs peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion, provides maintenance of IV infusions by assessing the catheter insertion site and monitoring flow rate, and discontinues IV access, as per physician orders. Performs nursing procedures and interventions and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the procedures and interventions. Procedures include head to toe assessments, airway management, nutrition management, infusion management, catheterizations, applying and changing simple sterile and/or nonsterile dressings, colostomy care and irrigation, taking/recording blood pressures, administering suppositories and enemas, taking/recording temperature, pulse and respiration; records observations and reports problems and/or changes to designated nursing staff. Performs unit specific nursing procedures and interventions as required. Communicates the clients condition and changes to the designated RN/RPN. Provides personal care to client including assisting with bathing, dressing, care of skin and hair; Performs admissions, discharges, and transfers of clients according to facility operating policies and procedures. Documents and updates all relevant information about care and procedures to achieve client safety and comfort according to unit specific policy and procedure. Performs related clerical duties such as answering the telephone, making appointments, ordering supplies, and initiating diagnostic requisitions. Assists in the orientation and sharing information with new staff, students,



and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings, and committees. Knowledge of emergency procedures and regulations, Using skills, physical facilities, supplies and equipment safely and appropriately, and Practicing infection control procedures. Education, Training &

Experience Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses and current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Minor Procedures

Clinic - completion of recognized post-basic education in perioperative nursing, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Recent related ambulatory care or perioperative unit experience which includes experience in minor surgical, oncology, and/or medical specialty clinics in an acute care facility.

GI Endoscopy: completion of recognized post-basic education in gastroenterology/GI endoscopy nursing, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Preference given to those with recent related GI endoscopy experience. Perioperative, peri-anesthesia, or critical care nursing education may also be considered when there are no qualified applicants with gastroenterology/GI endoscopy nursing education. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

About Fraser Health 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. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.

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📌 Licensed Practical Nurse - GI Endoscopy/Ambulatory Care, Royal Columbian Hospital (New Westminster)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 New Westminster