Licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)

• Work Term: Temporary


• Work Language: English


• Hours: 12 to 40 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 ...