Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Surrey Pre-Trial Centre, Correctional Health Services – Surrey, BC

This is a casual opportunity with Surrey Pre-Trial Centre located in Surrey, BC.

As a Direct Care Nurse, you will provide essential care and support to individuals with concurrent psychiatric, substance use, and physical health needs, either independently or as part of an interdisciplinary team. Your role includes performing comprehensive physical, addiction, and psychiatric assessments; administering prescribed treatments and medications; and closely monitoring client progress and behavioural changes. You will also provide counselling, education, support using motivational and health promotion approaches, and therapeutic rapport building, while collaborating with clients, families, and community partners.

What is Correctional Health Services?

Correctional Health Services is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of BC’s 10 provincial correctional facilities. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access and receive the same quality of care as they would in the community.

What you’ll do:

• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Assess and identify client’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including physiological, psychological, social-cultural and spiritual needs.
• Provide emotional support as needed.
• Contribute to the development and modification of individualized care plans by identifying client priorities/plans and suggesting revisions of the nursing care plan as required for stable clients.
• Perform a variety of nursing procedures such as taking blood pressures, heights and weights, and urine testing as directed; and communicate patient information to in-charge nurses (RN/RPN), physicians, and other appropriate members of the team.
• Monitor status of client’s in relation to anticipated outcomes.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions by comparing actual outcomes to anticipated outcomes.
• Report unanticipated changes and concerns to the nurse-in-charge.
• Maintain complete and accurate computerized and paper records through methods such as tracking results/consults documentation, and inputting data and documentation in accordance with established procedures and policies appropriately on the client’s health record.

What you bring:

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses plus 1 year of experience working with offenders and/or in secure health care settings, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification (OFA Level 3 certification for positions at the Ford Mountain Correctional Centre).
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.
• Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services contexts found in foundational documents.

Core Competencies:

• Brings an understanding of Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure.
• Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work.
• Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honouring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness.
• Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles.
• Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work and follow instructions accurately.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.

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. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, and development programs to support you – at work and at home.

Job Type: Casual

Wage: $32.84 – $44.96 per hour

Location: 14323 57 Avenue Surrey, BC V3X 1B1

Requisition # CAS_LPN_SPTC

Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team at the Surrey Pre-Trial Centre!

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS program is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.