Licensed Practical Nurse: Permanent Full-Time

PHS Community Services Society is hiring for a Licensed Practical Nurse - in Vancouver.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of the interdisciplinary team, performing the full scope of practical nursing functions in a primary care setting with a focus on addictions and mental health. Using clinical judgement and training the LPN will perform job duties through a trauma informed and culturally sensitive framework, grounded in a harm reduction, strength based and community-oriented philosophy of care.

SOCIETY PHILOSOPHY

PHS Community Services Society provides housing, harm reduction, health promotion and health care to vulnerable communities. Our supportive housing and low barrier programs provide refuge, services and advocacy for those who are homeless or poorly served elsewhere due to their physical health, mental health, behaviour, substance use, or involvement with the criminal justice system. Our work is grounded in honouring selfdetermination and providing as much choice of therapeutic treatments as possible within a trauma- informed continuum of care. We foster an environment which accepts and looks to the good in each member. PHS is a renowned innovator and a leader in harm reduction and health care for marginalized communities. PHS Housing actively seeks to find an alternative to eviction in every situation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works in collaboration with physicians, nurses, social workers and other members of the interdisciplinary team to deliver low barrier full primary care and mental health and addictions treatment services.
• Performs full scope of practical nursing functions according to the BCCNM standards for LPNs with a focus on stable and/or predictable states of health.
• Performs activities such as assessments, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of client care and provides nursing care according to the established care plans.
• Provides education, instruction, and support either one to one or in small groups using health promotion, harm reduction, and community building approaches.
• Works with the registered nurse and physician/physician on-call when caring for clients with unpredictable outcomes or where there is a complexity of care that requires an advanced level of knowledge and skill beyond the scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Maintains and updates own clinical competence per the BCCNM standards of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.

SKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of a recognized program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years recent experience working as a full scope Licensed Practical Nurse in mental health or substance use settings.
• Current CPR-HCP Certification
• Completion of BCCDC Online Immunization Competency Course for Licensed Practical Nurses or willingness to achieve the same shortly after starting position
• Additional training required to perform at full scope in this role as described e.g., taking phlebotomy or willingness to achieve the same shortly after starting in position

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES

• Knowledge and practice within the BCCNM standards of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use conditions, trauma and violence informed care, harm reduction and Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Ability to clinically support clients with mental health and substance use issues and addiction.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to multi task in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to employ effective conflict resolution and reconciliation approaches and techniques
• Knowledge and experience with electronic medical records and basic computer programs (Word, Microsoft Outlook).
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, schedule, and prioritize work

Licensed Practical Nurse

This is a unionized, permanent, full-time position.

Collective Agreement: Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA)

Location: Station Street Community Embedded Clinic

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8am-5:53pm, Thursday 8am-5:51pm

Position Term: Permanent Full-Time

Union: CUPE 5536

Hours: 37.5 hrs/wk

Level: LPN 1

Position Start Date: ASAP

Please note that only applicants with significant and relevant experience will be considered and contacted for an interview.

How to apply

Please include a cover letter with resume highlighting the qualities and competencies that would make you a suitable candidate.

Pay: From $37.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• practicing registration as a LPN with BCCNM (required)

Work Location: In person