Licensed Practical Nurse, Outreach - Chilliwack

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 / hour Job Summary

• We are hiring a Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse, Outreach - Chilliwack.
• We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work.
• We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
• A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment.
• We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
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Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Program Coordinator or designate and under the direction of the team leader, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Outreach works as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health services team in a collaborative nursing model with RNs and RPNs. The LPN Outreach performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care services to clients, both in their homes and in the community, who have a variety of mental health disorders. The LPN Outreach operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and in conformance with established policies, procedures, standards and philosophies of Fraser Health.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assesses and monitors the patient's actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, socio-cultural and spiritual needs on an ongoing basis.
• Provides a supportive environment for the client; contributes to the development and modification of client's plan of care; attends and provides input into interdisciplinary care planning meetings.