Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
Education: College/CEGEP
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

Nursing home/home for the agedRetirement home

Tasks

Administer medicationsApply aseptic techniques including sterile dressingEnsure infection controlObserve and record medication's therapeutic and side effects Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areasRecord medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient filesTake vital signsProvide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort careProvide safety and health education to individuals and their familiesProvide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning proceduresMonitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureRepetitive tasksPhysically demandingAttention to detailCombination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

Client focusDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationOrganizedReliabilityTeam player

Employment terms options

Early morningEveningMorningNightDayWeekend

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for mature workers

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

MACGOWAN NURSING HOMES LTD.

Open Positions

registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)