Graduate from a Practical Nursing Program and licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Alberta.
Current BLS for Health Provider or CPR Level C Certification.
1 year of full-time nursing experience in patient assessment and direct care within the last 3 years.
Experience in a primary care or ambulatory care setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
Perform triage assessments and patient evaluations during walk-in hours.
Conduct nursing interventions including vital signs measurement and specimen collection.
Develop nursing care plans and communicate changes in patient conditions to healthcare providers.
Administer medications and document therapeutic effects as per doctor's orders.
Provide health education and pre/post-operative teaching to patients.
Manage administrative tasks such as responding to patient queries and preparing medical files.
Monitor and replenish medical supplies and maintain cleanliness of patient care areas.
Benefits
Work in a military health clinic environment, supporting the health of military personnel.
Regular Monday to Friday hours from 7:30am to 4pm, with potential for casual morning coverage.
Opportunity to gain experience in a unique healthcare setting with diverse patient needs.
Full Job Description
Position Overview
Calian is seeking to hire a full time time Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse interested in joining the Health Services team at the Canadian Forces Base in Esquimalt
This opportunity is ideal for individuals who have always wanted to work in a military health clinic and support the health of military men and women. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm and if available casual coverage during mornings.
Responsibilities
Perform triage assessments of patients during walk-in hours and patient assessments, which include medical or incident history, physical examinations, vitals signs measurement, and vision acuity testing
Perform nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques such as sterile dressing, and ensuring infection control, and conducting specimen collection
Developing a nursing care plan based on the result of the assessments, communicating any changes or abnormal findings of the patients' condition or status, and referring to a physician or other health care provider as required
Administering medications as per doctor's orders and provincial scope pf practice while observing and documenting therapeutic effects, assist in treatments and procedures with physicians or other health care providers
Perform therapeutic injections and wound care, administer, and monitor established respiratory therapy and IV therapy, and prepare patients for minor surgery procedures
Provide health education to patients including pre-operative and post-operative patient teaching such as clinical and procedural instructions and comfort care
Perform administrative tasks such as written or telephone responses to patient queries, preparation of medical files for physicians or other health care providers, and return of the medical files to the health record department
Monitor all medical supplies and inventory including ordering and replenishing
Clean all patient care areas between patients, and clean, sterilize, and package surgical instruments
Qualifications
Graduate from a Practical Nursing Program and licensed and in good standing as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
Current BLS for Heath Provider or CPR Level C Certification
1 year of full-time experience in the last 3 years in nursing practice conducting patient assessment and providing direct nursing care for a broad range of diseases in an adult population in a primary care setting or ambulatory care setting
Additional Requirements
You must be able to obtain a Government of Canada Security Clearance (Enhanced Reliability)
Compensation
$39 - $46 hourly (approximately)
Vacancies
We have two available position
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