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; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; 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; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sound discrimination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Own vehicle

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driver's validity licence check; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance; Adult Abuse Registry

Work Setting

Public or community health centre; Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres; Home care and visiting care agency; Nursing home/home for the aged; School or educational institution/establishment

Area of Specialization Pediatrics; Palliative care; Geriatrics

Experience 2 years to less than 3 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; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C); Acute care nursing Certificate; Tracheostomy care training; Certified foot care nurse; Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification

Education College/CEGEPor equivalent experience

Languages English