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Licensed Practical Nurse

  • Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English
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Original job description

IT IS AN HONOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED, AND TO THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.


Bayshore Medical Personnel is excited to announce a full-time contract opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team in Valcartier, QC! We're looking for dedicated professionals to make a meaningful impact in Military Health Services ($1000 Signing Bonus)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform duties in accordance with the Recruit Medical National Advisor (RMNA)/Recruit Medical Office (RMO) and daily operating procedures within the Canadian Forces Recruitment Centre (CFRC).
  • Collect a detailed medical history based on positive answers on the medical questionnaire.
  • Interpret medical information forms received from civilian HCPs, and review laboratory results for completeness.
  • Complete focused physical examinations if clinically indicated.
  • Respond professionally and competently to applicants’ questions related to the medical examination. 
  • Interact with other LPNs and Medics from other CFRCs to enable interoperability, collaborate with Regional Reps and RMNA.
  • Be proficient with recruiting management systems and CAF Health Information System. Be well versed in personal health information and privacy act.
  • Manage medical files efficiently to increase productivity and achieve the annual strategic intake plan to meet CAF’s recruitment objectives.
  • Be knowledgeable about recruitment policies and directives, general medical standards and guidelines, policies on the management and storage of protected records, and be comfortable applying them.

QUALIFICATIONS

The LPN/RPN shall possess, as a minimum, one (1) full-time equivalent year of experience within the last 3 years in nursing practice conducting patient assessments and providing direct nursing care for a broad range of diseases in the adult population in a primary care or ambulatory care setting.

All LPN/RPNs must, as a minimum, have:

  1. Graduated from a Practical Nursing Program approved by Council of the College of Nurses;
  2. Current and valid license from the provincial or territorial professional college or association in the province of practice; and
  3. Certificate of Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C.

Other Requirements:

  • Current N95 mask fit certificate CSA Standards Z94.4 (within 2 years)
  • Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) Certification (within 2 years)

    ** We thank and appreciate all applicants, however, the Recruitment Team will only contact candidates who are moved forward to discuss the role. We encourage applicants to monitor their junk/spam email folders as the Recruitment Team will contact applicants via email to schedule an interview.**

    More about this job

    Responsibilities

    The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform medical assessments and manage health files for applicants at the Canadian Forces Recruitment Centre. They will collaborate with medical professionals to ensure compliance with military health standards and recruitment objectives.

    Requirements

    Candidates must hold a valid license from a provincial nursing college and have at least one year of experience in primary or ambulatory care. Mandatory certifications include Standard First Aid, Basic Life Support, N95 mask fit, and WHMIS.

    Skills

    • Patient assessment
    • Nursing care
    • Medical history collection
    • Physical examinations
    • Laboratory results interpretation
    • Medical file management
    • Recruiting management systems
    • CAF Health Information System
    • Privacy act compliance
    • First aid
    • Basic life support
    • CPR
    • AED
    • N95 mask fit
    • WHMIS

    Benefits

    • Signing bonus

    Visa sponsorship

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    Categories

    • Healthcare
    • Government & Public Sector
    • Security & Safety

    Keywords

    • Licensed Practical Nurse
    • Military Health Services
    • Patient Assessment
    • Medical Questionnaire
    • Physical Examination
    • CAF Health Information System
    • Privacy Act
    • Medical Records Management
    • First Aid
    • Basic Life Support
    • BLS
    • CPR
    • AED
    • N95 Mask Fit
    • WHMIS
    • Primary Care
    • Ambulatory Care
    • Recruitment
    • Healthcare
    • Nursing Practice

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