ROLE: Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care | Agency Travel Contract | Salmon Arm, BC
Travel Contract- 3 Months
Full Time 8 HR shifts
$38/hour + $25/ Working Shift Meal Per Diem
Travel Provided / Private Accommodations
$50/ Month Coffee Allowance
$100/ Contract Self Care Allowance
AGENCY CONTRACT THROUGH HERO CARE
HERO CARE has a proven track record in providing our contract/travel nurses with a variety of exciting, positive and unique working experiences. Our team is now expanding our staffing services to provide contracts to Registered Nurses across Canada!
QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:
Licensed Practical Nurse License in good standing with the Provincial College of Nurses
Current CPR
Minimum 1 year experience
Vulnerable Sector Check renewed within the year
SKILLS & ABILITY:
Medical knowledge
Patience
Compassion
Kindness
Critical thinking skills
Knowledge of infection control practices
Observational skills
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules
Communication skills
Empathy
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans and manages patient care according to each patient?s needs.
Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
Provides routine care for patients.
Observes patients? health.
Reviews medical charts.
Accompanies patients to their rooms.
Assists physicians and registered nurses.
Communicates with patients and their families.
Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler.
Prepares specimens for lab courier.
Administers medications.
Provides wound care.
Prepares and administers injections and/or enemas.
Assists with patient comfort.
Monitor catheters.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Admitting new residents
Assisting physicians during rounds of residents? rooms
Assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff
Monitoring resident care and supervising other nursing staff
Performing ongoing assessments of residents? physical and mental health
Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must comply with:
Human Resource, Corporation, and Department Policies
Must provide satisfactory vulnerable sector check
Must maintain Registered Nurse class license with the Provincial College of Nurses
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