About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, RPN, Cert., Dipl., AAS). Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, other.
Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency. Private residence.
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.
- 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 : Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Area of specialization: Geriatrics.
- Medical unit.
- Oncology.
- Palliative care.
- Rehabilitation.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Eligible for professional liability insurance.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure.
- Manual dexterity.
- 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?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options: To be determined.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Financial benefits: Mileage paid.
Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.