New Grad Lpn - Vancouver, Canada - Providence Healthcare

Providence Healthcare

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Salary:
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84/Hr

CAD $4135/Hr Summary:

The Opportunity

Access Services (Float: Medicine, Surgery, Urban Health)
Addiction Services
Emergency
General Physical Rehabilitation
Long-Term Care Homes
Medicine
Medicine

— Infectious Disease

Primary Care
Palliative
Surgical

To qualify, you must:
- have completed a recognized program for practical nurses within the past 18 months
- hold a BCCNM license (or be in the process of getting one)

Job opportunities vary based on the organization's needs.

Working at Providence Health Care as a New Grad

Why Choose Providence?

We are learning forward.
We create a culture in which every person can learn, grow, imagine, and bring forward new ideas.
We take training VERY seriously.
You will receive thorough orientation and training:
Online
On site
Through buddy shifts
With a Nurse Educator
We have a New Grad Program which includes:
Education
Workshops
Case Presentations
3 month seminar
8 month seminar
Support
Added support from a Professional Practice Nurse Educator
General/New Grad Orientation
Additional learning needs/skills refreshers
Consultation
Shadow shifts
Skills lab simulation
Goal setting/career planning

Job Overview
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager or Resident Care Manager, and working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

Provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients/residents according to established policies and procedures and the Standards of Practice for the Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia.
Functions as an independent practitioner, while recognizing situations such as increased patient acuity or care that falls outside the scope of an LPN as appropriate for accessing the RN/RPN for collaborative support and/or clinical intervention.
Assists patients/residents in meeting their physical, social, spiritual and psychological needs consistent with the mission, vision and values of Providence Health Care (PHC) and established protocols.
Participates in developing care plans, conducting assessments, implementing and evaluating interventions, documenting information and acting as an advocate for patients/residents.
Participates in a variety of meetings including care conferences, and assists with orientation of new staff and students as required.
Responds and reports incidents according to established procedures and performs clerical duties as needed.

Please Note:

Any new graduate nurse (temporary or permanent) is required to maintain employment at a minimum of 0.7 FTE for a minimum of 6 months.

Qualifications / Skills and Education:

Education

Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
Current basic cardiac life support certification.

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
Ability to prioritize and organize work. Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs.
Duties and Responsibilities:Provides safe and respectful nursing care to an assigned group of patients/residents, according to established policies and procedures, in combination with evolving individualized care plans and setting care priorities.

Conducts head-to-toe assessments, monitors and recognizes abnormal signs or symptoms including laboratory values, and communicates with the RN/RPN, if warranted.

Consults other members of the interdisciplinary care team as required. Supports and partners with the RN/RPN in the care of patients/residents with complex or unpredictable outcomes.

Communicates with physician regarding assigned patient/resident and carries out verbal and/or written orders as required. Transcribes orders onto appropriate patient/resident record and processes written orders as needed.

Documents care provided, such as assessments, status, progress, treatments, changes in condition, medications administered and discharge planning, in manual and/or computerized environment.

Prepares patient for, and/or receives patient from surgical and/or diagnostic procedures, transfers and admissions. Contacts physician, or other member(s) of the interdisciplinary team for relevant patient orders and information.

Administers medications, including narcotics and excluding intravenous route, according to established procedures,