L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 17.5 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

• Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects
• Take vital signs, apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensure infection control, monitore nutritional intake and conduct specimen collection
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
• Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• 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
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• 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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Other benefits

Other benefits

• Wellness program