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Registered Practical Nurse (R.P.N.)
Posted on Jan 16
Redwoods Retirement Residence
Ottawa, ON
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
Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Reliability; Organized
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Standing for extended periods
Security and Safety Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check
Work Setting Nursing home/home for the aged
Experience 1 to less than 7 months
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
Education College/CEGEP
Languages English
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