Island Health

Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room

Island Health$68K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
  • Graduation from an accredited OR program for LPNs plus 2 years of relevant experience in acute care.
  • Current basic cardiac life support certification.
  • Understanding of full scope of practice as per BC regulations.
  • Strong observational and patient assessment skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide practical nursing services in the operating room as part of a surgical team.
  • Perform patient assessments, planning, and documentation pre-, intra-, and post-operatively.
  • Facilitate safe surgical interventions by performing circulating and scrubbing duties.
  • Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members during patient care.
  • Organize and prioritize tasks for self and assist the surgical team.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Access to professional development and continued education opportunities.
  • Participation in a pioneering initiative ensuring minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in BC.
  • Engagement in varied and complex surgical interventions.
  • Position supports both independent work and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.
Full Job Description
Close Date

Location

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:30-15:30

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$32.84 - $44.96

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Sep. 14 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Jan. 15 2028

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience

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.

Skills And Abilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge and competencies of full scope of Practice currently required by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
  • Tolerance for a climate of constant change, fast-paced activities, and diverse responsibilities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all members of the interdisciplinary team throughout all aspects of patient care.
  • Demonstrated ability for good observation and patient/client assessment skills and recognizing the need to seek assistance when required.
  • Strong interprofessional skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with others effectively.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position including standing for long periods of time, pushing/pulling equipment and lifting equipment up to 25 lbs.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work for self and others while also responding to and prioritizing the requests/needs of the surgical team.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including computer and a variety of windows based software and surgical equipment/supplies.
  • Ability to think critically and problem solve.
  • Provide culturally sensitive care and services.
  • Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of interdisciplinary teams.
  • Maintain a commitment to continued professional development as required by the employer and/or the College.


Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD4563.pdf

Additional information for applicants

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.

Additional Clauses

Requisition CA

Nurses Bargaining Association

Affiliation/Union

BCNU

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