Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

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; Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects; Take vital signs, apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensure infection control, monitore nutritional intake and conduct specimen collection; 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

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

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; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Own vehicle; Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety

Bondable; Child abuse registry check; Child welfare check; Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Immunization records; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check; Adult Abuse Registry

Work Setting

Public or community health centre; Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres; Government department and/or agency; Hospital/medical facility or clinic; Home care and visiting care agency; Rehabilitation centre and special health institution; Nursing home/home for the aged

Area of Specialization

Rehabilitation; Medical unit; Intensive care; Intensive care, nursery; Geriatrics; Drug addiction

Experience Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English