L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)
Education:
College/CEGEP.
Work setting:
Relocation costs covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Hospital/medical facility or clinic.
Tasks:
- Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing.
- Conduct specimen collection.
- Take vital signs.
- Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures.
- Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work.
- Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate.
Area of specialization:
Medical unit.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Immunization records.
- Adult Abuse Registry check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Sound discrimination.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Large caseload.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Bonus.
- Life insurance.
- Pension plan.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Wellness program.