Are you considering a career change or intend to upgrade your skills in a different vocation? Start a new career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). LPNs provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses or other health team members. They are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, companies, private homes and community health centres. Operating room technicians are included in this unit group.
Licensed Practical Nurses
Provide nursing services to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
Perform nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, monitoring nutritional intake and conducting specimen collection
Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects
Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
What you need to prepare yourself for this career?
Education and job requirements (vary by region)
Workers in regulated occupations require a license to work legally
What does this career offer?
Competitive wages (vary according to region and experience)
Average to above-average job prospects (vary by region)
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For additional information contact the Skills and Employment Program Counselor in your region:
- Tel: 604-438-4010 Ext. 610 or Email: sep.bc@iicanada.org in BC
- Tel: 403-215-6200 Ext. 214 or Email: cfp.sep@iicanada.org in AB
- Tel: 416-751-4001 Ext. 321 or Email: sepontario@iicanada.org in ON
- Tel: 514-738-8866 Ext. 16 or Email: Mirhussain.akabry@iicanada.net in QC