Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Sunny Hill Health Centre

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Sunny Hill Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

What you’ll do

• Assess and identify patients’ and families’ actual potential strengths and limitations using physiological, psychological, social-cultural and spiritual needs by performing duties such as completing a nursing history and performing a head to toe assessment.
• Contribute to the development and modification of individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with the RN and input from the family by performing duties such as formulating actual and potential patient problem lists, identifying short and long term goals, providing input to the RN regarding prioritizing care, identifying nursing interventions, and evaluating and monitoring patient and family responses to nursing interventions.
• Deliver and collaborate in planning and coordinating the nursing care of patients by documenting and updating information about the patient’s condition, reporting problems and/or potential problems to an RN and /or physician and changing the patient’s condition as required, and completing admission, teaching, discharge and transfer sheets.
• Review and interpret the established nursing plan of care, provide nursing care and assist patients with hygiene, grooming, toileting needs, ambulation and mobility, and feeding, and perform procedures such as dressing changes and medication administration to assigned patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Follow diagnostic treatment plans including collecting specimens and preparing and caring for patients undergoing diagnostic tests, examinations, or procedures.

What you bring

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

You will also have the ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Carry out the physical duties of the position.
• Organize work.
• Operate related equipment.
• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Casual
Wage: $28.43 to $32.98 per hour

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2N9
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Rotating days; 12 hour shifts
Requisition # 146829

What we do

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation services to BC children, youth and their families.

BCCH & SHHC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA, BCCH and SHHC are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.