Indigenous Care-Giver Support, Licensed Practical Nurse

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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. 

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

Come work with us!

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

The Indigenous Care-Giver Support Model supports clients in their homes, through receiving care from trusted family and community members (known as care-givers) with a focus on culturally safe and appropriate care. The model helps care-givers build their skills to support their loved ones with care tasks such as toileting, bathing, turning/positioning, etc. Care-givers work directly with the Indigenous Care-Giver Support team, including the Licensed Practical Nurse who provides education, and ensures connection to the Home Support Nursing team should further or additional clinical needs arise. In addition to supporting care-givers, the Licensed Practical Nurse performs nursing procedures within the competency guidelines and standards of practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) and the current legislative scope of practice in a community health setting; coordinates the provision of support services and liaises with Home Health and Indigenous Health staff, as required.

Education, Training and Experience

Graduation from an approved school in Practical Nursing. One year recent, related clinical and/or mentoring experience in a community health setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP). Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Understanding of Indigenous communities and history in BC.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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