Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
- Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Calian is proud to continue its long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence to provide healthcare services to members of the Canadian Armed Forces across Canada.
The Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC) in Sherbrooke is currently seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to support clinical operations and the growing needs of the healthcare team. This position is being offered as a military backfill with strong potential for extension.
We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and offer the unique opportunity to work in a collaborative military healthcare environment focused on professionalism, teamwork, and quality patient care.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical nursing care within scope of practice;
- Conduct patient assessments, collect medical histories, and take vital signs;
- Perform triage assessments for walk-in patients;
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments;
- Perform clinical procedures including specimen collection, injections, and wound care;
- Monitor patient conditions and document findings in medical records;
- Assist physicians and other healthcare professionals during examinations and treatments;
- Maintain electronic and paper health records;
- Provide patient education and health promotion activities;
- Monitor medical supplies and inventory.
- Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing Program;
- Current provincial nursing licence in good standing;
- Minimum one (1) year of recent nursing experience in a primary care or ambulatory care setting;
- Current BLS for Healthcare Provider or CPR/AED Level C certification;
- Valid N95 Mask Fit Test certification;
- Valid WHMIS certification;
- Bilingual (English/French);
- Eligible to obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance.
- Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- No evenings or weekends
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Strong possibility of extension
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide practical nursing care, assess and triage patients, administer prescribed medications and treatments, and perform clinical procedures such as specimen collection, injections, and wound care. Document and monitor patient health, assist other healthcare professionals, educate patients, and help maintain medical supplies and inventory.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an approved Practical Nursing Program, hold a current provincial nursing licence in good standing, and have at least one year of recent primary or ambulatory care nursing experience. They must also hold current BLS or CPR/AED Level C, N95 fit-test, and WHMIS certifications, be bilingual in English and French, and be eligible for Government of Canada Reliability Status clearance.
Skills
- Practical Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Medical History Collection
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Triage
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Procedures
- Specimen Collection
- Injections
- Wound Care
- Medical Record Documentation
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Inventory Management
- Bilingual Communication
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing Program
- Provincial Nursing Licence
- Primary Care
- Ambulatory Care
- Patient Assessment
- Triage
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Injections
- Wound Care
- Medical Records
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- BLS for Healthcare Provider
- CPR/AED Level C
- N95 Mask Fit Test
- WHMIS
- Bilingual English and French
- Reliability Status Security Clearance
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Department of National Defence