Licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)
15333121 Canada Corporation Iqaluit, Nunavut
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- Other trades certificate or diploma
Work setting- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Nursing home/home for the aged
Tasks- Administer medications
- Ensure infection control
- Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects
- Take vital signs, apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensure infection control, monitore nutritional intake and conduct specimen collection
- 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 - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Area of specialization- Geriatrics
Security and safety- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Overtime required
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
Screening questions- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Experience- 1 year to less than 2 years
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Salary: $50.00 to $60.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Get similar jobs by email
* You can cancel this job alert at any time
Success! An email confirmation has been sent to your inbox.