registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)

Embassy West Senior Living; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living facility in Ottawa seeks a qualified nurse to administer medications, monitor patients' health, and provide patient care. Candidates must have a college degree and complete the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination. This is a permanent, full-time position with 40 hours per week in a supportive environment offering health benefits.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Canadian Practical Nurse Registration.
• Experience in patient care within the defined scope of practice.
• Ability to observe and record patient therapeutic effects.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to patients.
• Monitor and record patients' vital signs and medical responses.
• Assist surgical teams with necessary preparations.

Skills

Administer medications

Aseptic techniques

Conduct specimen collection

Infection control

Monitor nutritional intake

Record medication effects

Technical assistance to surgeons

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care

Education

College / CEGEP

Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination

Job description

Education

• College / CEGEP

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
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Health benefits

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

Other details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week