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.

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

• 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.