Come work as a Licensed Practical Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Are you a dedicated healthcare worker and enjoy working as a member of an interdisciplinary care team? Do you thrive in both independent and collaborative environments? Apply to work as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Vancouver Coastal Health today!

About South Vancouver Withdrawal Management:

Vancouver Coustal Health is launching a withdrawal-management bed-based program in a new location at George Pearson Centre. The program will provide team based care and will include medical staff, nurses, social-workers, health-care workers and peers.

As an LPN at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Perform optimized scope of practical nursing functions for clients with stable or predictable states of health within the designated area of care.
• Include activities such as assessing, care planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting client care, and providing support to clients and their families.
• Collaborate and care with clients and families who are experiencing health challenges related to, but not limited to, chronic disease, mental health, and substance use.
• Work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional care team and in a team nursing approach with a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) to care for clients with unpredictable outcomes or where the acuity or complexity of care requires a level of knowledge and skill beyond the scope of practice of an LPN.
• Maintain and advance clinical competence pursuant to the standards of practice of BCCNM for LPNs.

Education & Experience

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses. Successful completion of additional education where Mental Health and/or Substance Use are the primary diagnosis as outlined by BCCNM or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Valid B.C. Driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes (including client accompaniment) as required.
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of mental health treatment within a client and family model of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of other facilities and mental health resources.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice within the standards dictated by the BCCNM for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of suicide and violence risk assessments
  Demonstrated knowledge of common symptoms of various mental health diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour and use violence prevention and behavioural management techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• General of knowledge Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize recovery oriented models of care.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain rapport with patients.
• Demonstrated ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to work under the pressure of interruptions and adapt to changes.
• Ability to problem solve and take initiative.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Basic computer literacy to operate computerized patient care information system and word processing, Internet and e-mail software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

The 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.  Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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.