Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

• The main purpose of jobs at this level is to perform Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) duties within the competency guidelines and standards of practice outlined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC, the current defined scope of practice and employer policies within an acute or community healthcare setting.
• The Level 1 Nurse (LPN) provides nursing services and interventions to patients, clients and/or residents with stable and predictable health status, based on assessment and care planning procedures, and within the LPN scope of practice. LPN’s coordinate health services, and provide support in activities of daily living, including administering medication.
• Work involves collaboration with RN/RPN’s and/or immediate supervisor when patient, client and/or resident condition is no longer stable and predictable, or the care is outside the LPN scope of practice. The position is responsible to provide safety and health inf...