Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment (IOAT)

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Services team in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current practicing registration as a LPN with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience working as a LPN in a mental health and substance use setting, or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of substance use and mental health conditions including related medications/treatments such as opiate agonist therapy
• Knowledge and experience of motivational interviewing and/or brief action planning.
• Knowledge and experience of provision of wound care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and respond to the client flow and health delivery system.
• Demonstrated ability in dealing with a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative, creativity and professional judgment.
• Knowledge and practice within the standards dictated by the BCCNM for LPNs.
• Ability to clinically support clients with mental health and substance use issues and addiction.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate harm reduction, Trauma Informed approaches and Indigenous Cultural Safety in the provision of care.
• Demonstrated ability in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage/solve conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  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.

Please refer the Job description for details