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L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

SHIRETOWN NURSING HOME - 3 Jobs

Pictou, NS

Posted 30 days ago

Job Details:

$29.75 - $34.75 / hour
Contract
Experienced

Overview
  • Work Term: Temporary
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 56 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Work setting
  • Nursing home/home for the aged
  • Tasks
  • Administer medications
  • Conduct specimen collection
  • 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
  • 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
  • Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
  • Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Immunization records
  • Adult Abuse Registry check
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Own transportation
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Sound discrimination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • 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 currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • Financial benefits
  • As per collective agreement
  • Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

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