Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn) | Acute

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join us on the Level 6 Medical Floor at Penticton Regional Hospital. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
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 Program - Employer paid training/education opportunities - Generous Vacation Entitlement - Employer Paid Health Benefits - Municipal Pension Plan - Shift Premiums - Competitive wages
About 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 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 Part Time (0.62) opportunity.
Shifts of work will be scheduled nights rotating from 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.
Level 6 of the David E. Kampe Tower is a brand new 28 bed medical unit with specialization in Peritoneal Dialysis. No prior PD experience required as training can be provided. This unit utilizes RN’s and LPN’s working together. There is a Charge Nurse and a Unit clerk on day shifts.
There’s also lots of interaction with Allied health OT/PT/SW/SLP/ dietary/ Pharmacy and the discharge planning nurse.
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