Licensed practical nurse; L.P.N Sechelt

Overview

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• Administer medications
• Conduct specimen collection
• Ensure infection control
• Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects
• Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Take vital signs
• 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
• 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

• Work Term:
  
  Permanent
• Work Language:
  
  English
• Hours:
  
  30 to 40 hours per week
• Education:
  
  College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience:
  
  1 to less than 7 months or equivalent experience
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Work setting:
  Nursing home/home for the aged

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Geriatrics
• Intensive care
• Palliative care
• Psychiatry
• Mental health

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

• Own transportation

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

• Health perks
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
• Financial benefits
• As per collective agreement
• Night shift premium

• Parking available

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth