L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

ProVita Care Management Inc.; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canada is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced environment, specializing in geriatrics. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patients, and providing support in pre-operative and post-operative care. Candidates must be eligible for licensure and hold a CPR and First Aid Certificate. Health benefits are included.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work.
• Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and monitor patients' progress.
• Conduct specimen collection and provide pre-operative/post-operative care.
• Ensure infection control and monitor nutritional intake.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Reliability

Team player

Education

College diploma in practical nursing

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

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

Experience: Experience an asset

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting: Relocation costs covered by employer; Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

• 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
• Provide technical assistance to surgeons by laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting surgical teams with gowns and gloves and passing instruments to surgeons
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• 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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program