Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.)
Posted on April 24, 2025 by Mahone Bay Nursing Home
Job Details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Work Setting: Nursing home/home for the aged.
Responsibilities
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 effectiveness of nursing interventions, and consult with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Vulnerable sector check.
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
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
1 year to less than 2 years.
Salary
$19.00 per hour / 12 to 40 hours per week.
Terms of Employment
Permanent employment, Part-time leading to full-time. Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning, Morning.
Who Can Apply for This Job?
You can apply if you are:
- A Canadian citizen.
- A permanent resident of Canada.
- A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit.
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada.
Advertised Until
2025-05-24
