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L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)
Posted on November 08, 2024 by Employer details R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care. 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. First Aid Certificate. Area of specialization: Geriatrics. Palliative care. Psychiatry. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. 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. 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. Experience: Experience an asset. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Pension plan. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program.- LocationAntigonish, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$28.32 to $31.48HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Day, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3146630
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Nursing home/home for the aged
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Geriatrics
- Palliative care
- Psychiatry
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
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
- 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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-08
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