Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.)

Employer details:  Silverstone Care Centre 

Job details

• Location: 5625 Derby Road, Sechelt, BC, V7Z 0S4, CANADA
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $32.84 to 46.40 hourly
• Working Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• Vacancies: 15

Overview

Languages: English

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Conduct specimen collection
• Ensure infection control
• Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
• Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Take vital signs
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
• Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics
• Intensive care
• Palliative care
• Psychiatry
• Mental health

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email

nurses@silverstonecare.ca

Include this reference number in your application

LPN-5625

How-to-apply instructions

Here is what you must include in your application:

• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?