Registered practical nurse; R.P.N

Education

College/CEGEP.

• Administer medications.
• 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.
• 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.

Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination.

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.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.

1 to less than 7 months.

Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Other.

Other benefits.