Perform assessments and plan, implement, and provide personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures. Operate in accordance with 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 protocols
Requirements summary
Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses.
Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Current CPR certification required (upload a copy of a valid CPR certificate).
Acute care experience is considered an asset.
Provide details regarding previous acute care experience
Graduation from a recognized program for Practical NursesCPRPatient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationMedication administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular)Personal and nursing careAdherence to unit-specific protocolsMedication administration in accordance with policies and proceduresOperating within scope of practice and competency guidelines
Job description
Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Practical Nurse to join our Emergency Overflow Medical team at the Kelowna General Hospital in beautiful Kelowna, B.C.
Who We Are
Interior 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 Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Generous Vacation Entitlement
Employer Paid Health Benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Shift Premiums
Competitive wages About the Job: Licensed 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 population
Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures
Operates 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 protocols This is a Permanent Full Time 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 location/unit: Interior Health has embarked on an expansion plan to meet increasing demands, expand health services, and enhance patient care in the Okanagan. Construction of the six-storey, Centennial Patient Care Tower was completed in May 2012. It includes an expanded emergency department and ambulatory care department, five new operating rooms, a rooftop helipad, an expanded adult inpatient psychiatric unit, and extra space for more patient beds in the future. Kelowna General Hospital is the site of the brand new clinical academic campus for the University of BC Medical School. Our new ER department is quadruple the size of the previous department and features:
Benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Shift Premiums
Generous Vacation Entitlement
Competitive wages
Employer Paid Health Benefits
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Zone 1 (acute): 15 beds and 3 trauma rooms
CDU (clinical decision unit) beside zone 1 and will have 8 beds for patients not admitted but needing more time in the department
Zone 2 (Urgent care/Streaming) has a large waiting room where patients will be triaged and an additional 7 rooms to treat patients
Zone 3 (Minor treatment) will be for suturing, casting, splinting, etc. and will be staffed by ER Physician and LPN/Ortho tech. 10 spaces to treat patients (space includes an ortho and gyne room)
Heli-pad is manned by BC Ambulance Service
Negative pressure rooms, no positive pressure
4 ambulance bays
3 seclusion rooms
3 bariatric rooms and 3 isolation rooms The Emergency Overflow department is a Medical overflow unit for the KGH ER. Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today! See why Nursing at Interior Health is such an amazing opportunity! Learn more about the [a https://youtu.be/2sI05k9t3aA]Okanagan Valley! Qualfications
Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses
Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Current CPR certification required. *Please upload a copy of your valid CPR certificate with your application
Acute care experience is considered an asset. Along with a copy of your CV (resume) please provide details regarding your previous acute care experience.
