Languages English

Education College/CEGEP

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

Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Area of Specialization Geriatrics

Work Setting Nursing home/home for the aged

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Standing for extended periods; Large caseload

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

Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects; 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