licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work Setting:

• Nursing home / home for the aged
• Chronic or long-term care facilities / centres

Tasks:

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• 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
• 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
• CPR Certificate

Security and Safety:

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / Travel Information:

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large caseload
• Overtime required

Personal Suitability:

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics