Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Acute

Looking for consistent scheduling and access to our robust benefits package? A permanent role may be right for you! Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Practical Nurse to join our Surgical 3 West team at the Kelowna General Hospital in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. Who We Are Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve. What We Offer We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career: Employee & Family Assistance Program Employer paid training/education opportunities Generous Vacation Entitlement Employer Paid Health Benefits Municipal Pension Plan Shift Premiums Competitive wages About The Job Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Performs assessments and plans, implements and provides personal and nursing care to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; the scope or extent of the skills that the LPN performs varies according to the predictability of the outcome for a given client population Administers oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications in accordance with pharmaceutical and organizational policies and procedures Operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis. Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights; rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours. About this location/unit: Interior Health has embarked on an expansion plan to meet increasing demands, expand health services, and enhance patient care in the Okanagan. Construction of the six-storey, Centennial Patient Care Tower was completed in May 2012. It includes an expanded emergency department and ambulatory care department, five new operating rooms, a rooftop helipad, an expanded adult inpatient psychiatric unit, and extra space for more patient beds in the future. Kelowna General Hospital is the site of the brand new clinical academic campus for the University of BC Medical School. As a member of our 3W surgical nursing team you will work collaboratively to provide pre and post-surgical care nursing care for thoracic, plastics, urology and dental patients. Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today! See why Nursing at Interior Health is such an amazing opportunity! Learn more about the Okanagan Valley!

The LPN performs patient assessments and implements nursing care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include administering medications and providing pre and post-surgical care for thoracic, plastics, urology, and dental patients.

Candidates must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) operating within the standards of practice set by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Experience in acute surgical care is preferred for this casual role.

• Employee & Family Assistance Program • Employer paid training/education opportunities • Generous Vacation Entitlement • Employer Paid Health Benefits • Municipal Pension Plan • Shift Premiums • Competitive wages

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• Patient Assessment
• Nursing Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Pre-surgical Care
• Post-surgical Care
• Thoracic Nursing
• Plastics Nursing
• Urology Nursing
• Dental Nursing

• Healthcare

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 10, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level