Registered practical nurse; R.P.N Powassan

Position Overview

Work Term:

Permanent

Work Language:

English

Hours:

30 to 40 hours per week

Education:

College/CEGEP

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting:
Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Conduct specimen collection
• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
• Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Take vital signs
• 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 the healthcare team

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
• Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
• CPR Certificate
• Area of specialization:
  Geriatrics, Palliative care
• Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large caseload

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organised
• Reliability
• Team player