registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
  
  

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Conduct specimen collection
• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
• 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 technical assistance to surgeons by laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting surgical teams with gowns and gloves and passing instruments to surgeons
• Clean and sterilize the operating room and instruments
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
• 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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Acute care nursing Certificate
• Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) neonatal resuscitation program
• Certified foot care nurse
• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
• Fetal health surveillance Certification
• Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification
• Tracheostomy care training
• Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse by provincial authorities
• First Aid Certificate
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check
  
  

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
  
  

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
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  
  

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits
  
  

Other Benefits

• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities