We're currently hiring for our GI Endoscopy unit — join a dynamic, specialized team where your skills make a real impact!

St. Paul’s Hospital’s GI Clinic performs over 9,000 endoscopic procedures annually and is one of the few centres in Western Canada offering advanced training in the detection and treatment of gastrointestinal lesions. As a Staff LPN, you'll be at the forefront of patient care, working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure patients/residents receive comprehensive support.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Assess patients' physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs. 
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans. 
• Incorporate teaching into care plans to educate patients and families.
• Make referrals to resources as needed. 
• Support fellow healthcare professionals. 
• Operate within the framework of Providence Health Care's mission, vision, and values.

Please note that this is a temporary position with an end date of March 19, 2027. 

Education:

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and currently practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Advanced preparation in GI Endoscopy that includes completion of recognized post-basic education in gastroenterology/GI endoscopy nursing and a certificate of completion from the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) in gastroenterology, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Preference given to those with recent related GI endoscopy experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical and diagnostic reasoning to complete assessments and deliver safe, effective nursing care.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Certified in CPR appropriate to service area.

• Effective time/resource management and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

• Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing workload.

• Able to interpret and integrate data from various sources.

• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to provide clinical direction.

• Experienced in patient education and identifying learning needs.

• Able to lead patient/family group sessions and health teaching.

• Applies research-based evidence to guide clinical decisions.

• Skilled in conflict resolution and team collaboration.

• Promotes professional development and supports policy implementation.

• Physically capable of performing job duties and operating related equipment.

• 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.
• Competitive pay: $41.42 to $55.91 CAD per hour.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity 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. 

Your Day to Day: 

• Gather and analyze patient information (charts, observations, interviews) to develop, implement and revise individualized, evidence‑based care plans with patients and families
• Provide hands‑on nursing interventions (including crisis and life‑threatening care), delegate tasks to support staff, and guide the multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, effective treatments
• Track patient progress, evaluate outcomes against goals, adjust care plans as needed, and communicate changes or concerns promptly to the team and family
• Identify and meet learning needs of patients, families and staff through one‑on‑one and group teaching; mentor new nurses and students and model best‑practice guidelines
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in line with professional standards and PHC policies; ensure critical updates are shared with patients, families and colleagues
• Coordinate discharge plans by connecting patients and families with community resources, follow‑up services and support agencies
• Help develop and evaluate policies, participate in research and quality‑improvement activities, uphold infection‑control and safety procedures, and advocate for patient dignity, respect and autonomy

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

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.