Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84/Hr. - CAD $41.35/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Licensed Practical Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Onsite Withdrawal Management and Transition and Transition team in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team! As a Licensed Practical Nurse on the Downtown Eastside, you will:

• Assess, plan care, implement, evaluate and document client care, and provide 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.

Qualifications

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 the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Validated 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 BCCNM.

Knowledge, Skills & 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 diagnoses.
• 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 knowledge of 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 safe 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 client.
• Demonstrated ability to observe and recognise changes in clients.
• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• 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 clinical information system and word processing, internet and e‑mail software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

Closing Statement

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. 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?

• 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