Licensed Practical Nurse, Transition Line - Specialty Nursing Training - Expression of Interest

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 / hour

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse looking to elevate your career and specialize in perioperative nursing? Fraser Health is offering an exciting opportunity to join our LPN Perioperative Program at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH). This fully sponsored program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the fast‑paced and rewarding environment of the Operating Room.

With tuition, textbooks, and wages fully covered, this program ensures your professional growth is supported at every step.

Join our team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster as we build for the future of health care!

Fraser Health LPN employees and external LPN applicants who meet the following criteria:

• Current active practicing or provisional registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certification
• Commit to a comprehensive education program
• A commitment to a minimum of 18 month regular full‑time or part‑time FH employment in the specialty area upon successful completion of the program
• An agreement to attend an orientation session at an educational institution
• An agreement to travel to an appropriate site/campus and to clinical practice areas (mileage reimbursement per HEABC/ BCNU Letter of Understanding on Specialty Education)
• An agreement to allow the education institution to release student progress information (complete/ incomplete/ withdrawn) to the FH Specialty Education division of Professional Practice

• A new and larger Emergency Department will have more treatment spaces and a satellite medical imaging unit
• More operating rooms and interventional radiology and cardiac suites on a surgical and interventional ‘superfloor’
• More beds for intensive care, cardiac intensive care, obstetrical, and medical/ surgical patients
• Larger maternity unit joined to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Advanced technologies and equipment
• 350+ underground parkade, new main entrance, and rooftop heliport

As a participant, you’ll embark on a 16‑week journey blending interactive online modules with hands‑on, practical experience in the Operating Room. Through this comprehensive training based on the Association of peri Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) curriculum, you’ll gain expertise in scrub and circulating roles. To help you consolidate your skills, the program also includes a supervised preceptorship, ensuring you’re confident and well‑prepared for your new role.

You’ll benefit from:

• Full Sponsorship:
  We cover 100% of tuition, textbooks, and wages so you can focus entirely on your growth.
• Specialized Training:
  Gain valuable experience through online learning and hands‑on practice, preparing you for both scrub and circulating roles.
• Career Advancement:
  Become part of a highly skilled team at one of British Columbia’s busiest surgical facilities, with opportunities for ongoing mentorship and professional development.

Throughout the program, you’ll develop expertise in providing safe and personalized perioperative nursing care. Your training will focus on assessing patient needs, delivering high‑quality care during surgical procedures, and collaborating with the interprofessional care team to achieve the best outcomes.

Upon completing the program, you’ll bring these skills into practice as an integral part of Fraser Health’s Operating Room team, ensuring patients feel cared for every step of the way.

Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate and in collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team; performs assessments, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care. The LPN 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 agency operating policies and standards and unit specific protocols.

The purpose of this position is to provide qualified Licensed Practical Nurses the opportunity to…