New Westminster, BC

Languages
English

Education
College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset

Work setting
Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Nursing home/home for the aged
Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
Responsibilities
Tasks
Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects
Take vital signs, apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensure infection control, monitore nutritional intake and conduct specimen collection
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 
Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
First Aid Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Repetitive tasks
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan

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