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Location
Vernon, BCV1B 2Z1
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Work location
On site
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Salary$33.00 to $45.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
3 vacancies
- In-house position at the agency
- Source
Job Bank
#3668072
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Willing to relocate
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Nursing home/home for the aged
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Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Administer medications
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Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
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Conduct specimen collection
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Ensure infection control
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Monitor nutritional intake
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Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
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Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
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Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
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Take vital signs
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Provide technical assistance to surgeons by laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting surgical teams with gowns and gloves and passing instruments to surgeons
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Clean and sterilize the operating room and instruments
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Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
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Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
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Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
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Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
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Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
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CPR Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities