Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Ambulatory Care - BC Cancer Surrey

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Ambulatory Care

BC Cancer

Surrey, BC

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.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare patients for examination by performing duties such as escorting patients to the examining room, weighing patients, assisting them with undressing, and providing comfort measures.
• Prepare 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 the next patient, and collecting used instruments and sending to central processing for sterilization.
• Assist nursing and medical staff with physical examinations by performing duties such as handing and receiving instruments and supplies, receiving and preparing specimens, and delivering to the laboratory.
• Perform a variety of nursing procedures such as catheterizations and sterile dressings, recording observations, and reporting problems and/or changes to designated staff.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as organizing appointment lists, films, and reports for the clinic, answering telephones, filing, and typing.

What You Bring

• 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).

You Have The Ability To

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Physically carry out the duties of the position.
• Organize work.
• Operate related equipment.

What We Bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

What We Do

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

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