Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills

Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures

Personal Suitability

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Own vehicle; Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety

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

Work Setting

Public or community health centre; Home care and visiting care agency; Nursing home/home for the aged

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English or French