Registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)

• Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience: Experience an asset

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Ensure infection control
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
• 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
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics
• Palliative care

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 75 hours bi-weekly