Licensed Practical Nurse

Homewood Health Centre • North Saanich, BC

6d

About The Position

We are currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses for a casual position. This role could be perfect for you if you work best in a team-oriented, dynamic work environment and are willing to adapt throughout the developmental stages of this new start-up facility. This means, we need your creativity, flexibility, collaboration, and passion to help develop and deliver high quality, patient-centered care.

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct health care services to patients presenting with a wide variety of complex addictions and mental health issues. Working within scope of practice, you will perform physical, addiction, and mental status assessments; refer patients to the physician for further examination; and administer prescribed treatments and medications. You will observe, monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress, symptoms, and behavioural changes, and perform a variety of health care interventions. You’ll also provide counselling, education, and support using a motivational and health promotion approach and work collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient, the family, and the community.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma
• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP)
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification for health care providers (Level 1 or greater)
• Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative, creativity, and professional judgment
• Ability to work with patients with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Knowledge of community, social, and mental health resources
• Ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Non-violent Crisis Intervention course preferred

Responsibilities

• Implement the principles and practices of a patient and family centered recovery model in mental health and addictions treatment
• Conduct comprehensive mental health and addiction risk assessments, formulate treatment and discharge plans, and provide crisis intervention
• Perform detox assessments
• Communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care, and prognosis
• Assess patients daily for care needs and follow up; consult with doctors and clinical team members about patient care
• Collaborate with patients and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients, families, and communities
• Analyze and synthesize all available information for the development of an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with other care providers, patients, and families
• Identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient care.
• Conduct day-to-day care delivery to patients and administer medications
• Provide nursing intervention as required and determine when health care needs to be escalated to other health professionals
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate health resources. Liaise with health practitioners and agencies for the planning and implementation of health care
• Advocate for the patient
• Perform appropriate clinical monitoring
• Evaluate efficacy of care and treatment plans and adjust as necessary
• Intervene in emergencies, crises, or violent situations, according to the needs of the patient and family
• Document assessments and patient progress, keep records current and complete documentation on time
• Mentor and act as a preceptor for students as required

Benefits

• Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model. Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements. Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree