Full-Time
Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.)
Posted on Aug 17
Operation Friendship Seniors Society
Edmonton, AB
Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills
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
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Security and Safety
Driver's validity licence check; Criminal record check
Area of Specialization
Work planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling; Psychiatry; Palliative care; Geriatrics; Consulting; Drug addiction
Additional Skills Supervise staff
Business Equipment and Computer Applications Word processing software; MS Excel
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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