registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Private clinic

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Conduct specimen collection
• Ensure infection control
• Take vital signs
• Clean and sterilize the operating room and instruments
• 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

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Area of specialization

• Emergency room

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

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 available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• Will train
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Bilingue
• Heures de travail : 7 to 21 hours per week