Homewood Health Centre·North Saanich, British Columbia
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct health care services, including physical and mental status assessments, medication administration, and the development of individualized treatment plans. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, provide crisis intervention, and support recovery in a patient-centered environment.
We are currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses for a part-time position. This role could be perfect for you if you work best in a team-oriented and dynamic work environment. This means, we need your creativity, flexibility, collaboration, and passion to help develop and deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct health care services to patients presenting with a wide variety of complex addictions and mental health issues. Working within scope of practice, you will perform physical, addiction, and mental status assessments; refer patients to the physician for further examination; and administer prescribed treatments and medications. You will observe, monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress, symptoms, and behavioural changes, and perform a variety of health care interventions. You’ll also provide counselling, education, and support using a motivational and health promotion approach and work collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient, the family, and the community.
Implement the principles and practices of a patient and family centered recovery model in mental health and addictions treatment
Conduct comprehensive mental health and addiction risk assessments, formulate treatment and discharge plans, and provide crisis intervention
Perform detox assessments
Communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care, and prognosis
Assess patients daily for care needs and follow up; consult with doctors and clinical team members about patient care
Collaborate with patients and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients, families, and communities
Analyze and synthesize all available information for the development of an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with other care providers, patients, and families
Identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient care.
Conduct day-to-day care delivery to patients and administer medications
Provide nursing intervention as required and determine when health care needs to be escalated to other health professionals
Coordinate referrals to appropriate health resources. Liaise with health practitioners and agencies for the planning and implementation of health care
Advocate for the patient
Perform appropriate clinical monitoring
Evaluate efficacy of care and treatment plans and adjust as necessary
Intervene in emergencies, crises, or violent situations, according to the needs of the patient and family
Document assessments and patient progress, keep records current and complete documentation on time
Mentor and act as a preceptor for students as required
Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model. Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements. Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance. Pay range for this position is $34.20- $46.40/hour.
Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.
Candidates must hold a Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma and current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP). Additionally, current First Aid/CPR certification is required, and experience in mental health or substance abuse settings is preferred.
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.