registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)

Education

College/CEGEP.

Work setting

Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres.

Responsibilities

Administer medications. Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing. Monitor nutritional intake. Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects. Take vital signs. Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families. Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures. Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work. Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination. CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate.

Security and safety

Tuberculosis test. Vulnerable sector check. ...