23 Oct
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Interior Health
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Penticton
23 Oct
Interior Health
Penticton
Position SummaryInterior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join us on the Medical Telemetry Unit at Penticton Regional Hospital. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a agile, fast-paced environment.Who We AreInterior 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.What We OfferWe offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:Employee & Family Assistance ProgramEmployer paid training/education opportunitiesGenerous Vacation EntitlementEmployer Paid Health BenefitsMunicipal Pension PlanShift PremiumsCompetitive wagesAbout the JobLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN):Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; the scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client populationAdministers oral,
subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and proceduresOperates 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 protocolsThis is a Permanent Part Time (0.65) opportunity.Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.About this LocationPenticton Regional Hospital (PRH) acts as a referral centre to three community hospitals and one diagnostic centre in the South Okanagan and includes a regional population of 85,000. It has an operating capacity of 158 acute beds and 102 extended care beds. A full range of services are provided with the exception of open heart surgery, neuro surgery, and recent spinal cord injury care. This is a great place to experience a variety of medical and surgical nursing units and build and expand your nursing skills.SP3 is situated in the South Pavilion of the PRH campus located close to the ICU. SP3 is a 21 bed Med/TELE unit - with telemetry monitoring capability of up to 15 patients. Patient population generally consists of cardiac, stroke and higher acuity patients given there monitoring capability, nursing ratios and proximity to the ICU.Come join our team and see why we're one of B.C's Top Employers!QualficationsGraduation from a recognized program for Practical NursesCurrent full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)Current CPR certification requiredAcute care experience is considered an asset. Along with a copy of your CV (resume) please provide details regarding your previous acute care experience.
📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn) | Acute (Penticton)
🏢 Interior Health
📍 Penticton