Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

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; Accurate; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods

Security and Safety

Bondable; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check

Work Setting Nursing home/home for the aged

Area of Specialization Geriatrics

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