Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy; 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

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 Location Information Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle

Security and Safety

Bondable; Child abuse registry check; Driver's validity licence check; Immunization records; Criminal record check

Area of Specialization Pediatrics; Palliative care; Neurology

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

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; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 yearor equivalent experience

Languages English