licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)

Better Living Home Care Services Inc.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Metro Vancouver is seeking a dedicated healthcare worker to ensure infection control, monitor vital signs, and educate clients on health. Candidates should possess CPR and First Aid certifications, along with experience in healthcare roles. Reliability and excellent communication skills are ideal for this dynamic position. Flexible hours of 20 to 40 bi-weekly, valid driver's license, and own transportation required.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation needed.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure infection control.
• Monitor nutritional intake.
• Take vital signs.
• Provide safety and health education.
• Monitor patients' progress and consult healthcare team.
• Administer medications and provide emergency treatments.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• Take vital signs
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
• Administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Durée de l'emploi : Occasionnel
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 20 to 40 hours bi-weekly