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L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

Pro Vita Care ManagementRichmond, BC, CA
13 days ago
Salary
CA$32.84–CA$41.35 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 37.5 hours per week
  • Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year
  • Work setting

    • Nursing home / home for the aged
    • 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
    • Clean and sterilize the operating room and instruments
    • Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
    • 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
    • Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
    • CPR Certificate
    • First Aid Certificate
    • Area of specialization

    • Geriatrics
    • Security and safety

    • Criminal record check
    • Immunization records
    • Tuberculosis test
    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Repetitive tasks
    • Attention to detail
    • 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
    • Health benefits

    • Dental plan
    • Health care plan
    • Vision care benefits
    • Financial benefits

    • As per collective agreement
    • Other benefits

    • Other benefits
    • Wellness program