Licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 12 to 30 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• 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 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
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available