L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

ProVita Care Management Inc.; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated practical nurse to join their team. This role involves administering medications, monitoring patient care, and ensuring infection control in a fast-paced environment. You'll provide essential pre-operative and post-operative support, while also engaging with patients and their families to offer health education. If you're a compassionate team player with the required certifications and a commitment to quality care, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. Join a supportive workplace that values your skills and dedication to patient health.

Benefits

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Eligible for practical nurse licensure in the province.
• Completion of Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and monitor patients' vital signs.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal care.
• Ensure infection control and clean operating environments.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organizational skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

College diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

• Salary 32.84 to 41.35 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Starts as soon as possible

Overview

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 must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• 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

Credentials

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

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Other benefits

• Wellness program

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.