Registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Public or community health centre

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects
• Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Take vital signs
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities