Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
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Willing to relocate
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Nursing home/home for the aged
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Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Administer medications
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Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
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Conduct specimen collection
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Ensure infection control
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Monitor nutritional intake
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Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
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Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
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Provide technical assistance to surgeons by laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting surgical teams with gowns and gloves and passing instruments to surgeons
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Clean and sterilize the operating room and instruments
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Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
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Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
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Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
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Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
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Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
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Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
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CPR Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
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Bondable
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Basic security clearance
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Immunization records
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Tuberculosis test
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Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
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Own transportation
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Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Large caseload
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Interpersonal awareness
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Values and ethics
Benefits
Other benefits
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On-site housing options
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Other benefits
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.