Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy; 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 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

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking

Security and Safety

Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check

Area of Specialization Rehabilitation; Geriatrics

Specific Skills

Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse

Experience Experience an asset

Education

Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical trainingCompletion of high school

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work; Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English