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Registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Asset languages
- Cree
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Public or community health centre
Tasks
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
- CPR Certificate
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Government programs
- Recognized employer
Employment terms options
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Shift
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities