Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

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; 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 Location Information Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation

Security and Safety

Bondable; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Adult Abuse Registry

Work Setting

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

Area of Specialization Geriatrics

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work; Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Certified foot care nurse

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English