registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Chronic or long-term care facilities / centres

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects
• 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 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
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits