L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

Pro Vita Care Management based in Vancouver, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse) who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate must work on the Night shift.

Employer Name: Pro Vita Care Management
Position: L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $32.84 to $41.35 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Vancouver, BC

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Hiring: L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for administering medications.
• The candidate must apply aseptic techniques, including sterile dressing.
• The candidate must conduct specimen collection.
• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring infection control.
• The candidate must monitor nutritional intake.
• The candidate must observe and record the therapeutic and side effects of medications.
• The candidate must record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files.
• The candidate must take vital signs.
• The candidate must provide technical assistance to surgeons by laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting surgical teams with gowns and gloves, and passing instruments to surgeons.
• The candidate must provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care.
• The candidate will be responsible for monitoring established respiratory and intravenous therapy.
• The candidate must provide safety and health education to individuals and their families.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing nursing services to patients within a defined scope of practise based on patient assessment and care planning procedures.
• The candidate must monitor patients’ progress, evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions, and consult with appropriate members of the healthcare team.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be eligible for practical nurse licensure in their province/territory of work, have completed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination, and hold CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work setting

• The candidate should be willing to relocate whether the candidate would be ready to move into a new city/different city for a job.
• The candidate should work in a nursing home/home for the aged or people who don’t need to be in a hospital but can’t be cared for at home.

• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check and tuberculosis test.
• The candidate must have proof of immunization.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Other benefits and Wellness program.

How to Apply

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