Licensed Practical Nurse, Operating Room

Licensed Practical Nurse, Operating Room

• PHC multi-site:
  Mt St Joseph Hospital
• LMC multi-site:
• Categories:
  Licensed Practical Nurse
• Max hourly: 41.35 CAD
• Salary grade: L1
• Employment type:
  
  Casual
• Rotation:
  Days
• FTE: 0.01
• Schedule:
  
  06:45-14:45, 07:30-15:30, 07:30-17:30, 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:30
• Union: 203
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

• Req
• Location:
  
  Vancouver
• Work site:
  Mt St Joseph Hospital
• Primary site:
  Mt St Joseph Hospital - 3080 Prince Edward Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
• PHC multi-site:
  Mt St Joseph Hospital
• LMC multi-site:
• Work model:
  Onsite
• Categories:
  Licensed Practical Nurse
• Min hourly: 32.84 CAD
• Max hourly: 41.35 CAD
• Salary grade: L1
• Employment type:
  
  Casual
• Rotation:
  Days
• FTE: 0.01
• Schedule:
  
  06:45-14:45, 07:30-15:30, 07:30-17:30, 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:30
• Union: 203
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital’s (MSJ) is a community-level surgical site with four operating rooms and is home to Providence’s Ophthalmology Program which operates in three procedure rooms. In addition to ophthalmology, surgical services at MSJ include general surgery, dentistry, otolaryngology, plastic surgery and urology.

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager or Resident Care Manager and working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing care to an assigned group of patients according to established policies and procedures and the Standards of Practice for the Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia. The LPN 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.

In this role, you will:

• Assist patients/residents in meeting physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs
• Participate in care planning, assessments, interventions, and evaluations
• Document information and advocates for patients/residents
• Attend various meetings including care conferences
• Assist with orientation of new staff and students
• Respond to and reports incidents following established procedures

Education:

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

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs.

• Variety of surgical services: Ophthalmology, general surgery, dentistry, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and urology.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching.
  
  The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Competitive pay: $32.84 to $41.35 CAD per hour, depending on experience.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

• Provide safe and respectful nursing care, adhering to established policies, individualized care plans, and priorities.
• Conduct thorough assessments, monitor signs/symptoms, and communicate with the…