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

Personal Suitability

Accurate; 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; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail

Security and Safety

Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check

Work Setting Nursing home/home for the aged

Area of Specialization Geriatrics

Other Languages Italian

Experience 5 years or more

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

Education Other trades certificate or diploma

Languages English