LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), EMERGENCY

Job summary

Provides direct nursing care to Emergency Department patients across the lifespan, following established care plans and responding to changes in patient outcomes. Coordinates care with the healthcare team, supports discharge planning and patient education, advocates for patients, and documents care and responses to incidents.

Job details

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the University Hospital of Northern BC. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the LPN works closely with the care team in direct care activities such as assessing. Planning, implementing, evaluating interventions, and coordinating health services for the Emergency Department patients. Participates in discharge and/or care planning, functions as a patient advocate, and teaches patients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family. Establishes, maintains, and enhances therapeutic relationships based on respect. Under a team-based model, provides care to patients across the lifespan, and their families, based on stable and/or predictable states of health by initiating and following established plans of care. Recognizes and responds to unexpected patient outcomes by communicating and collaborating with other members of the healthcare team. Documents care provided and response to incidents in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Emergency Department expectations. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers as needed. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Nights, 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 (rotating)

What you’ll do

Provides direct nursing care to Emergency Department patients across the lifespan, following established care plans and responding to changes in patient outcomes. Coordinates care with the healthcare team, supports discharge planning and patient education, advocates for patients, and documents care and responses to incidents.

Requirements

The posting seeks a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse dedicated to compassionate patient care. It does not specify education, certification, or prior experience requirements.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Direct Patient Care
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Implementing Care Interventions
• Evaluating Patient Outcomes
• Coordinating Health Services
• Discharge Planning
• Patient Advocacy
• Patient and Family Education
• Therapeutic Relationships
• Team Collaboration
• Recognizing and Responding to Unexpected Outcomes
• Clinical Documentation
• Emergency Nursing
• Health Promotion

Job areas

• Healthcare

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