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The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide a full continuum of Community Home care Nursing services to individuals in a variety of community-based settings in Port Alberni. Our Nursing services follow the Nuu-chah-nulth Nursing framework that ensures culturally safe, relational, reflective and trauma informed Nursing Practice. This position is based out of Port Alberni. Travel is by vehicle (Logging gravel road), helicopter, floatplane and boat.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health care to children and families living or visiting Port Alberni with an emphasis on healthy living, illness prevention, health education, chronic disease management, and clinical intervention.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients requiring foot care, skin & wound care, diabetes care, catheter / bowel care, palliative care, chronic disease management, medication management, etc.
• Identify tasks within the LPN scope to conduct client safety assessments and to create care and service plans with direction from the Home Care RN for community members.
• Provide care and education services that are assessment based and designed to build on client, family, and community strengths.
• Assess community health needs using local knowledge and information, morbidity, mortality, and general health status statistical information.

Preferred Qualifications

Company

NTC

Location

Port Alberni

Contact Info

Competitive salary and benefits package, based on qualifications and experience :

Wage range $34.61 – $43.40.

Open until filled.

Apply by sending your cover letter, resume and three references to : Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council.

Email : apply@nuuchahnulth.org

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for this position.

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