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Casual Licensed Practical Nurse (Burnaby/Surrey)

Burnaby, BC
$32/hour
Mid Level
Part-time

Top Benefits

Benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements

About the role

Are you looking for an exciting career in health care?

Do you want to work for a fun organization with an exceptional work culture?

An exciting opportunity exists for the right individual to join our progressive non-profit organization as an LPN. The position entails working alongside the Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Program Manager and Care Aids providing care to adults at our Assisted Living and Long-Term Care locations in Burnaby and Surrey.

It may involve some supervision, administration tasks, delegation, providing support and assistance to those who provide care to individuals who are physically disabled with minor mental health issues and/or have acquired brain injuries. The successful applicant would be very organized and would have good leadership skills.

This position is casual on-call as needed with opportunities to post into a permanent position. The successful candidate should be flexible and able to work in locations (Burnaby/Surrey).

Job Duties Include but not limited to:

  • Providing clinical care, support, and assistance to individuals with disabilities
  • Developing and implementing health care plans
  • Completing daily documentation
  • Administration of medication
  • Working as a team
  • Possess knowledge of when to assume assignable and/or delegable tasks
  • Maintain documentation and reports as applicable to each program (e.g. Log Books, Communication Books, Professional Visitation Forms, Quarterly Reports, Care/Service Plans, Individual Program Plans, Reportable Incidents
  • In collaboration with the Program Manager develop tenant care plans and service plans upon entry and when the need arises
  • Update tenants’ progress based on care plan every three months
  • Direct Support Services as well as Administration

Job Qualifications Include:

  • LPN Registry number in good standing and certificate
  • Minimum of 1-year experience

Job Types: Casual/on-call

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: starting $32.84/hour to start plus benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements

*without precedence and without prejudice*

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Strive Living Society is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.

Strive Living Society is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations.

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Education

Required

  • Technical/other training or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

  • LPN Registration

About Strive Living Society

Civic and Social Organizations
501-1000

Strive Living Society (formally Howe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society) is a registered nonprofit organization that provides community and residential services for children, youth, adults, and seniors with diverse abilities.

Founded in 1988 by a Psychologist and Social Worker with the shared belief that even the most challenging individuals could live successfully in the community, Strive began as a modest group home for three young adults with developmental disabilities from the former Woodlands Hospital.

Today, Strive serves not only adults with developmental disabilities, but also children, youth, and seniors with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complications, mental health issues, autism spectrum disorders, behavioural obstacles, and/or dementia. In addition to residential resources, Strive operates drop-in centres, community-based programs, and home-based services.

Strive’s service area has expanded from North Vancouver to Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, as well as the Sunshine Coast. Most of our programs are fully CARF accredited.

This grass roots agency now serves over 600 individuals, with headquarters based in beautiful Burnaby, BC.

Strive values all of its employees and cares about their well-being. We are proud to offer the following perks and benefits:

  • Industry competitive compensation.
  • Retention bonuses.
  • Employer-paid benefits for all positions of 20+ hours per week, upon meeting eligibility requirements after three months.
  • Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan.
  • Opportunities to grow and advance.
  • Training and professional development opportunities.
  • A great organizational culture; diverse and inclusive.
  • Team building events, cultural and other fun celebrations.
  • Health and wellness activities and incentives.
  • Referral bonuses.
  • A dedicated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) team for all employees.
  • An employee milestone and recognition program.