*NEW GRADUATE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (WORKSITE LOCATION IS FLEXIBLE)

Position Summary

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position

New Wage: As of April 1, 2024 the new wage is: $32.84 - $44.96/hour

Northern Health provides new LPN graduates with exciting rural and urban employment opportunities to launch their nursing career. Regular and relief, part-time and full-time positions are available.

If you are a recently graduated Practical Nurse, or are in your final year of study, please upload the following to this posting:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

In your cover letter please state your preference for preferred location and area of practice. A Recruiter will connect with you to match you with an ideal opportunity to meet your career objectives where you can make a difference in the lives of others, while working with an organization of choice.

As a new graduate LPN, you are enrolled in our New Graduate Transition Program, which provides targeted supports including funding, education, and mentorship to enhance your skills and build your confidence as a new nurse.

This position is flexible to any community within the Northern Health region. Explore our wonderful northern communities. If you would like more information about our new graduate practical nurse employment opportunities or need assistance with your application, please reach out to a Northern Health Recruiter at nhjobs@northernhealth.ca.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position you need to be a graduate of an approved Canadian program for Practical Nurses and be eligible for registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to promote safe, competent, patient care.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the health care team.
• Ability to recognize and intervene appropriately in an emergency situation.
• Communicates appropriately in interactions with patients, colleagues, students, and others.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills when collecting, interpreting, and evaluating data. • Analytical skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties of the position.

Northern Health provides high quality health services for the 300,000 people living in northern BC. We are one of the largest employers in northern BC with over 8,000 employees. We value talented and dedicated individuals who share our values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration, and Empathy.
Northern Health offers a dynamic work environment and has opportunities in many diverse communities with competitive benefits. Northern Health values diversity and strives to build a workforce that is representative of the people we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities.