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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC), Oliver BC - Correctional Health Services

Licensed Practical Nurse
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Oliver, BC

 

Four (4) License Practical Nurse (LPN) Opportunities Available! Please note that relocation allowance is available!

 

If you are an LPN works who with compassion and care while practicing trauma-informed care. You’re seeking a meaningful role that provides challenge, variety, and the opportunity to make an impact on others’ lives. As someone who is seeking to better your own practice through others, you appreciate your interdisciplinary team members and enjoy collaborating on complex care issues, using trauma informed practice, harm reduction, and Indigenous Cultural Safety.

 

Working at the Okanagan Correctional Centre, you’ll join an incredible team of dedicated employees, who have amazing things to say about living in the Okanagan and working with Correctional Health Services: “The South Okanagan is a welcoming and vibrant community, and the Okanagan Correctional Centre is no less welcoming to newcomers. There is always someone to turn to for help here when needed, kindness is forefront here! All are made to feel like a valuable part of our team.”

 

This is a 312,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, high-security correctional facility with 11 living units and 378 cells. What makes this facility one of a kind is that this is the first facility to be built through a private partnership on First Nations land.

 

As of April 1, 2024, this position may qualify for a one-time recruitment incentive up to $15,000, $20,000 or $30,000 (subject to funding availability). To learn more about this incentive and if you qualify, please contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Renate Coyle at renate.coyle@phsa.ca.

 

What is Correctional Health Services?

 

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of British Columbia’s 10 provincial correctional centres. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access health care treatments and to heal, and CHS offers a non-judgmental place to help make that happen for our clients with complex needs, ensuring the provision of the same level of health care as offered throughout the province.

 

Learn about working as a member of the Correctional Health Services team. [hyperlink whole sentence to: https://youtu.be/Ye325fLCgJQ ]

 

Watch this video to learn about working with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services! [hyperlink whole sentence to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDUzW-T1Ntg ]

 

What you do

  • Establish therapeutic relationships with clients. Assess and identify client’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, social-cultural and spiritual needs.  Provide emotional support as needed.
  • Contribute to the development and modification of individualized care plans by identifying client priorities/plans and suggests revisions of the nursing care plan as required for stable clients .
  • Perform a variety of nursing procedures such as taking blood pressures, heights and weights, and urine testing as directed; and communicates patient information to in-charge nurses (RN/RPN), physicians, and other appropriate members of the team.
  • Monitor status of clients in relation to anticipated outcomes.  Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions by comparing actual outcomes to anticipated outcomes.  Report unanticipated changes and concerns to the nurse-in-charge.
  • Maintain complete and accurate computerized and paper records through methods such as tracking results /consults documentation, and inputting data and documentation in accordance with established procedures and policies appropriately on the client’s  health record. 
  • Review the medication administration record for each client and checks with the nurse-in-charge or the physician regarding any concerns.

 

What you bring

 
Qualifications

  • Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses plus 1 year of experience working with offenders and/or in secure health care settings, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 
  • Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM)
  • Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification (OFA Level 3 certification for positions at the Ford Mountain Correctional Centre) 

 

Skills & Knowledge

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Ability to organize work and follow instructions accurately.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
  • Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
  • As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

 

What we bring

 

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

  • Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
  • Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
  • PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
  • Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

 

 

Job Type: Four (4) Regular Full-Time (1.00 FTE) Opportunities Available
Wage: $32.84 - $44.96 per hour
Location: 200 Enterprise Way, Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T2
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Rotating, 2 Days, 0500-1615 & 2 Evening, 1145-2300  / no overnight shift 
Requisitions: 164506, 167937, 167939, and 167940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What we do

BCMental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

 

BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

 

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

 

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

 

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

 

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.

 

 
Labor AgreementNurses' Bargaining Association
Requisition #OCC-LPN-BUND-2419231
Work Site200 Enterprise Way, Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T2
Job TypeRegular, Full-Time
Salary/Rate$32.84 - $44.96 / Hour
FTE1.0
Hours of Work2 Days, 0500-1615 2 Evening, 1145-2300
Work DaysRotating Shifts/No overnight shifts
Expiry Date

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