In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (OR Qualified) provides practical nursing services in an operating room environment as a member of an integrated surgical team performing varied and complex surgical interventions. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other members of the surgical team in facilitating safe and effective surgical interventions through the performance of circulating duties, and scrubbing in accordance with established standards and protocols. This includes pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative activities such as assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting client care, and providing support to clients and their families.
The LPN OR operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice with the Standards of Practice for LPNs as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and according to Employer's operating policies and standards and unit specific protocols.
Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BC College of Nurses and Midwives). Graduation from a recognized accredited OR program for Licensed Practical Nurses plus two (2) years' recent related experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse in acute medical/surgical care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current basic cardiac life support certification.
