L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)
Northern Regional Health Authority Flin Flon, Manitoba
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 38.75 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work setting- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Tasks- 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 pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
- 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
- Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
Area of specialization- Medical unit
- Palliative care
- Surgery
- Float
Security and safety- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Immunization records
- Adult Abuse Registry check
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Large caseload
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
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Wellness program
Salary: $31.47 to $39.62 hourly (to be negotiated)
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