Job Description

Are you looking for stable earnings and a rewarding career in palliative care? Interested in providing clients with one-on-one nursing care to help them pass peacefully in the comfort of their own home?


Do you prefer to work nights with a predictable SET weekly schedule (NO ROTATION)?


If so, join our award-winning team at Evergreen Nursing Services. We offer you the following permanent ongoing LPN position options:


OPTION #1: Thursday AND Friday Nights


Ongoing 2 nights per week - Thurs & Fri
12 hours shifts
8PM to 8AM


OPTION #2: Sunday AND Monday Nights


Ongoing 2 nights per week - Sat & Sun
12 hours shifts
8PM to 8AM


About Evergreen: Since 2001, Evergreen Nursing Services, a family-owned and operated company, has been providing exceptional nursing and home support care to clients living in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Evergreen has been the Consumers Choice Award Winner for Best Nursing Service in Vancouver every year since 2005.


We're hiring: Licensed Practical Nurses who have experience in Palliative Care and want to expand their practice by providing 1:1 care in this extremely rewarding area of nursing.


Who we work with: Evergreen Nursing Services holds the Contract with Vancouver Coastal Health's Home Hospice Program to provide Licensed Practical or Registered Nurses to care for Vancouver residents and their families at home in the final days of life.


Locations: Priority will be provided to nurses that can work in any of the the following cities where services are provided:


Vancouver
North Shore
Richmond


At Evergreen we offer:


Guaranteed Pay - Rest assured with a stable income each week regardless if there are shift cancellations, or no palliative clients requiring services (you are paid regardless if you work or not)
Predictable, weekly set schedules - Enjoy being off rotation and having the same shifts every week; plan your life accordingly!
Competitive wages
Lone Worker Safety App / Monitoring
Comprehensive paid orientation/training by Evergreen's palliative care specialists & Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
Access to an extensive database of online educational courses
Paid education opportunities and access to VCH in-services
One-on-one training by a colleague in home with orientation and as needed
Work experience in both the hospice and home settings
24/7 support from Evergreen and VCH's Palliative Team
Opportunity to strengthen leadership, assessment and critical thinking skills
Social events and fun games/incentives
*Extended benefits only offered with permanent lines of 3 shifts/week - if interested please go to our Full Time LPN posting to apply


Compensation:


$37.00 to $41.00 per hour
Equivalent of 3 weeks paid vacation per employment year (6 days/year based on 12-hour shifts)
5 paid sick days per calendar year


Applicant Requirements:


Licensed Practical Nurse with a full, non restricted BCCNM
6-12 months of acute and/or palliative care experience


Note: Evergreen is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Indigenous status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.