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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Operating Room Training Opportunity BC Children's Hospital Vancouver, BC Ignite Your Passion in the Heart of Surgical Innovation! Train as a Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurse! Are you a dynamic, skilled Licensed Practical Nurse ready to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where every second counts and your expertise makes a tangible difference in children’s lives? Look no further!  BC Children’s Hospital is seeking passionate, dedicated LPNs to train with our elite surgical teams and earn an AORN certificate in perioperative nursing. This isn't just a job – it's an  adventure  at the forefront of medical innovation, where you'll be an integral part of life-changing procedures.  Watch  Here  to Learn More! A first in Canada: minimum Nurse‑to‑Patient Ratios (mNPR) are being introduced in B.C.!  The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), alongside B.C.'s other regional health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Learn more at  jobs.phsa.ca/mnpr   The Licensed Practical Nurse (OR/Procedures) provides practical nursing services in an operating or procedure room environment as a member of an integrated surgical/interventional team performing varied and complex surgical or image guided interventions. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other members of the surgical or interventional team in facilitating safe and effective surgical interventions or diagnostic and interventional procedures through the performance of circulating duties, and scrubbing in accordance with established standards and protocols. This includes pre-procedural/operative, procedural/operative, and post-procedural/operative activities such as assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting client care, and providing support to clients and their families. What you’ll do            Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents patient care during the pre, intra and post-procedural/operative periods. Performs scrub and circulating duties in collaboration with the peri-operative/interventional team and the RN coordinating care in the OR/Procedure Suite. As an assistant to and upon request of the RN coordinating care in the operating room/procedural suite, performs duties, which assist the primary circulating RN in their role. Alerts the RN to any problems, changes or unusual signs or symptoms of the patient while in the operating room or procedure suite. Documents observations, treatment and other patient care activities during the pre, intra and post-procedural/operative periods by performing duties such as recording observations/information onto patient record. Attends a variety of meetings such as staff meetings and quality improvement rounds to provide and obtain information and feedback about patients and patient care. Assists with orientation of new staff by performing duties such as demonstrating work procedures. What you bring: Current full practicing licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM). Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses with the full range of current licensed practical nursing competencies. Graduation from an accredited OR program for Licensed Practical Nurses preferred, plus one (1) year recent related experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse in acute care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. CPR Training – Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) – Level I. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCH contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system. Core Competencies Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic. Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.). You will have the ability to Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, including wearing protective lead. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers. Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach. 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, development programs to support you – at work and at home. Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees. Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources. Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position). Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more. Job Type : Regular, Full-Time Opportunities Wage:  $32.84 to $44.96 per hour.  Location:  4500 Oak Street, Vancouver V6H 2N9 Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Hours of Work:  As per rotation; 0730-1545, 0730-1715, 1515-2330, 2315-0730 plus call Requisition  # 199013E, 199014E, 199015E   What we do BC Children’s Hospital  (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia. BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The Provincial Health Services Authority ( 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. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous. Learn more about PHSA and our programs:  jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services   PHSA and BCCH 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. PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at  indigenous.employment@phsa.ca . Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study. Attention current employees of PHSA: You must apply via your internal profile at  http://internaljobs.phsa.ca . The internal job posting expires on  May 22, 2026  and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail  internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca  with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant.  Please do not apply for the external job posting. If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail  internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca  with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days. If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at  careers@phsa.ca .