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Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) |
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Our Registered Practical Nurses provide nursing care, within a defined scope of practice (as dictated by the College of Nurses of Ontario), based on assessment and the personal care plan. All RPNs employed by Exclusive Care Services must possess a current valid license to practice in the province of Ontario.
Specific duties may include: - Perform nursing care such as taking vital signs
- Maintain aseptic techniques including sterile dressings
- Monitor nutritional intake and output
- Specimen collection
- Ensure infection control
- Monitor established respiratory therapy
- Monitor established intravenous therapy
- Monitor client’s progress and care effectiveness
- Administer medications
- Provide safety and health education to clients and their significant others
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