Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
Bayshore Medical Personnel is offering a Full-time Contract opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to join the team in Military Health Services. The successful LPN will provide services to patients on a walk-in and appointment basis in various primary and ambulatory care settings such as the Care Delivery Unit (CDU), treatment room, and specialty clinic. This role involves providing direct patient care under the direction of physicians, Registered Nurses, and/or other healthcare providers.
Requirements
- 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
- Graduated from a Practical Nursing Program approved by Council of the College of Nurses
- Current and valid license from the provincial or territorial professional college or association in the province of practice
- 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
- Current N95 mask fit certificate CSA Standards Z94.4 (within 2 years)
- Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) Certification (within 2 years)
Responsibilities
- COVID screening prior to patients entering the clinic
- assistance with vaccinations
- conducting patient history and physical assessments
- performing selected diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
- counseling patients on preventive health care
Benefits
- Enjoy a great work/ life balance with daytime hours, Monday to Friday
- No evening or weekend shifts required
- Paid on an hourly basis
- Medical and Dental benefits for positions over 22.5 hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
