Part-Time

Registered Practical Nurse (R.P.N.)

Posted on May 17

Redwoods Retirement

Ottawa, ON

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?; Do you have education in this field of employment?

Other benefits Free parking available

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

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Values and ethics; 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

Other benefits Free parking available

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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