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Practical Nurse (Acute Care)

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse group of facilities and hospitals throughout the lower mainland. Part-time or full-time opportunity available.

· Applicants need a minimum of 3 years experience.


Main Duties

  • Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures.
  • Perform nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, monitoring nutritional intake and conducting specimen collection.
  • Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects.
  • Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care.
  • Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy.
  • Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team.
  • Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families.


Requirements

  • Completion of a vocational, college or other approved program for licensed practical nurses is required.
  • Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
  • Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination is required in all provinces and territories except Quebec.
  • Operating room technicians require either additional academic training in operating room techniques or on-the-job training.

Starting Date: Immediately

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