Job Summary:
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse performs a variety of nursing procedures and provides personal care to patients in areas such as Radiation Therapy, Systemic Therapy and In-Patient Nursing units. Duties and responsibilities include preparing patients for examination(s), preparing examining rooms, assisting with patient physical examinations, performing nursing procedures such as catheterizations and sterile dressings, maintaining related instruments and equipment, assisting with activities of daily living and performing related clerical duties.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1.Prepares patients for examination by performing duties such as escorting patients to the examining room, weighing patients, assisting them with undressing and providing comfort measures.
2.Prepares examining rooms for patient consultations and examinations by performing duties such as checking and laying out clean instruments, stocking rooms with required supplies, cleaning and making up room for next patient and collecting used instruments and sending to central processing for sterilization.
3.Assists nursing and medical staff with physical examinations by performing duties such as handing and receiving instruments and supplies, receiving and preparing specimens through methods such as levelling , attaching completed requisitions and placing in receptacles and/or delivering to the laboratory.
4.Performs a variety of nursing procedures such as catheterizations and sterile dressings by performing duties such as applying and changing sterile or non-sterile dressings, colostomy care and irrigation, taking/recording blood pressure and/or rectal temperature, administering suppositories and enemas, taking temperatures, pulse and/or respiration. Records observations and reports problems and/or changes to designated staff.
5.Performs a variety of clerical duties such as organizing appointment lists, films and reports for clinic and ensuring charts are returned for order processing after examination, answering telephones, filing and typing utilizing a variety of software packages.
6.Maintains instruments and equipment such as nasopharyngoscopes and ophthalmoscopes by performing duties such as cleaning through methods such as operating steris system, checking function, reporting malfunctioning equipment to Leader for action and storing instruments and equipment ready for next procedure.
7.Assists patients with activities of daily living by performing duties such as providing personal care including assisting with toilet needs, providing comfort measures such as positioning and assisting with nourishments including serving and collecting meal trays and feeding patients.
8.Transports and/or accompanies patients who require assistance to other areas of the Centre for tests or procedures utilizing mechanical aids such as wheelchairs and stretchers.
9.Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
•Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
Skills and Abilities
•Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
•Ability to deal with others effectively.
•Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
•Ability to organize work.
•Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated skills in CPR techniques.
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
NBA internal positions are posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a period of 72 hours. A selection decision will be made within 7 business days of the posting closing date. If an interview is required, you must be available. Interviews are scheduled for the week of August 4, 2025. The successful applicant has 48 hours to accept or decline the position. If you will not be available to accept or decline the job offer during the selection process, you must assign a designate that the Hiring Leader may contact during your absence. Please ensure you have clearly identified your designate on your resume or cover letter. If you have any questions regarding this new process, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk by email at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca.