L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

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L.P.N. (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Pro Vita Care Management

Location: Penticton, BC

Salary: $32.84 to $41.35 per hour (To be negotiated) / 15 to 35 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Part-time leading to full-time

Starts: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 10

Overview

Languages

English

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 setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• 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

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

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, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits: As per collective agreement
• Other benefits: Wellness program

Who Can Apply for This Job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised Until

2025-05-01

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