Start your nursing career at Providence Health Care, where social justice and compassion meets exceptional care and innovation. We welcome applications from soon-to-graduate PN students and recent graduate (within the last 18 months) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Any new graduate nurse (temporary or permanent) is required to maintain employment at a minimum of 0.7 FTE for a minimum of 6 months. 

Education / Training

• Graduation from a recognized program for Practical Nurses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience within the last 18 months. 
• Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant or be in the process of becoming registered.
• Current basic cardiac life support certification.

• A competitive salary: $32.84-$41.35/hr
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive Culture: We respect the dignity, diversity, and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

Working at Providence Health Care as a New Grad

Areas that LPNs can work in: 

• Access Services (Float: Medicine, Surgery, Renal, Cardiac)
• Urban Health (Addiction and Recovery Services) 
• Emergency
• General Physical Rehabilitation 
• Long-Term Care
• Medicine
• Medicine — Infectious Diseases
• Palliative
• Surgical

Your Day to Day:

• Provides safe and respectful nursing care to an assigned group of patients/residents according to policies and individualized care plans.
• Conducts head-to-toe assessments, monitors for abnormal signs or symptoms, and communicates with the RN/RPN as needed.
• Communicates with physicians regarding patient care, transcribes and processes orders, and documents care provided.
• Prepares patients for surgical/diagnostic procedures, administers medications, and monitors their effects.
• Identifies and responds to patient/resident and family learning needs, providing educational materials and incorporating teaching activities into care plans.
• Responds to incidents such as Codes, injuries, hazardous spills, aggressive behavior, and fire alarms, and fills out appropriate forms.
• Participates in the development, modification, and evaluation of individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with discharge planning by considering patient/resident status, external supports, and other relevant factors.

Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care!

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high‑quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person‑centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety.

Guided by our mission and values – Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect – PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values‑driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient‑centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.