L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 38.75 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Tasks
- Administer medications
- Conduct specimen collection
- Take vital signs
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
- Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
Area of specialization
- Geriatrics
- Medical unit
- Pediatrics
- Surgery
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Immunization records
- Adult Abuse Registry check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Shift
- Night
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available