Registered practical nurse (R.P.N.) Full Time

Job details

Location
115 Christie Lake Road
Perth, ON
K7H 3C6

Salary
31.40 to 32.93 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30.00 to 40.00 hours per week

Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Day, Early Morning, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, Night, Shift, Weekend

Start date
Starts as soon as possible

Benefits:
Extended health care, vision care, dental, life insurance
Other benefits as per collective agreement

Vacancies
6 vacancies

Employer
The Corporation of the County of Lanark o/a Lanark Lodge

Overview

Languages
English

Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience
Experience an asset

Work setting
Nursing home/home for the aged
Willing to relocate
Staff accommodation available
The employer is willing to assist with temporary staff accommodation if necessary

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
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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
CPR Certificate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Work under pressure
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Interpersonal awareness
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics

Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email
[email protected]

By mail
115 Christie Lake Road
Perth, ON
K7H 3C6