The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing quality hospice palliative care to clients and loved ones. The LPN works as a key member of the clinical team in providing excellence in palliative care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards. The LPN performs assessments, plans and provides personal care, and performs nursing procedures to their full scope of practice. The LPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, and according to North Okanagan Hospice Society's operating policies and standards and unit specific protocols.

Major Responsibilities:

Assesses patient/resident/family's actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs. Where appropriate, encourages patient/resident participation in activities of daily living.
Contributes to the development and ongoing changes to the individualized plan of care, including attending and providing input into multidisciplinary care planning meetings and family conferences.
Performs nursing care and procedures and evaluates outcomes. Administers medications to assigned patients/residents according to unit specific protocols.
Participates in admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients/ residents according to NOHS operating policies and procedures.
Documents and updates all relevant information about care and procedures to achieve patient/resident safety and comfort.
Assists in the orientation and continuing education of new staff, students, and other members of the Health Care Team.
Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.
Assists other members of the care team in non-nursing duties as time permits ie: light housekeeping, terminal room cleaning, food service, and laundry
This position requires a rotation between days, evenings and night shifts subject to change.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education, Training and Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant
Knowledge and experience in end-of-life care
Any recognized Palliative Care program an asset

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Leadership abilities
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a minimum of supervision
Organizational and time management abilities
Physically able to perform the duties of the position
Established self-care plan

Core Competencies:

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multidisciplinary team and the public.
Deal with others effectively.
Organize work and implement a plan of care.
Demonstrate knowledge and competencies to work at full scope of practice as currently required by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, including administering medications.
Operate related equipment.
Physically carry out the duties of the position.
Conveys and receives messages clearly; expresses ideas and actively listens to others
Works cooperatively with others to achieve organizational goals
Plans ahead, is resourceful in taking action and generating viable ideas
Understands and manages one's own behaviour; practices healthy self-care.
Conveys and open, flexible mindset with a focus on positive outcomes.
Foodsafe preferred.

Please send your resume, cover letter, BCCNM registration and a short description of your philosophy of care for those facing the end-of-life by email only to:

Michelle Turner, Hospice Manager,
North Okanagan Hospice Society

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: $32.04-$39.35 per hour

Additional pay:
Overtime pay
Benefits:
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Overtime
Weekends as needed

Application question(s):
Are you currently registered with the BC College of Registered Nurses and Midwives?

Education:
DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience:
Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
BC College of Nurses and Midwives Registration (required)

Shift availability:
Day Shift (required)
Night Shift (required)
Overnight Shift (required)

Work Location: In person