Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Community Care Management

Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Vancouver, BC
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 13 jours
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84/Hr. - CAD $41.35/Hr.Job SummaryCome work as a Community Health Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Home Health team at Pender Community Health Centre in Vancouver, B.C. Apply today to join our team!As a Licensed Practical Nurse with VCH you will:
  • Provide direct care to stable and predictable clients experiencing chronic disease, frailty, and/or other conditions that require supports to live independently at home.
  • Use standardized assessment and screening tools, such as the Resident Assessment Instruments (RAI-HC), to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, including home support services and accessing community resources.
  • Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships based on mutual respect and client and family-centered care.
  • Support clients and families to achieve and maintain optimal health based on client needs and goals.
ABOUT HOME HEALTH PROGRAMS:Home Health programs provide a range of health care and support services to people living in the community who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.THE CLIENT POPULATION:Home Health clients typically have on-going health issues and/or complex personal and/or soical issues, requiring care planning and coordination of approporiate resources. Clients include frail elderly, younger clients with disabilities, and adults with chronic illnessess requiring supports to maintain/promote independence.QualificationsEducation & Experience
  • Graduation from a recognized program for Licensed Practical Nurses. Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Two (2) years recent experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse providing care in acute care (medical/surgical/palliative) and one (1) year in community settings or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
  • Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group including stable and predictable clients experience chronic disease, frailty and/or other conditions that require supports to live independently at home.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology of common diagnosis related to designated client group
  • Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments & interventions related to common diagnosis and specific clinical situations relevant to the designated client group
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated client group by communicating with the RN.
  • Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment and maintains competency for client population.
  • Demonstrated ability to document client care on appropriate systems/forms in accordance with organizational and unit standards in a timely and accurate manner, including RAI-HC reassessments, Financial Assessments, and Home Support Orders.
  • Demonstrated skill in chronic disease and palliative symptom management of clients.
  • Demonstrated skill in performing LPN scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated client population including infection control, etc.
Closing StatementThe hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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