Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

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

Work Setting

Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres; Nursing home/home for the aged

Area of Specialization Geriatrics

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

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

CPR Certificate; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English