Job Id: 9622

Heena Prasad's Professional Services

heenaprasad@hotmail.com

July 25, 2025

Brampton

Ontario

Full Time

Employer Name: Heena Prasad’s Professional Services

Job Location: 54 Coachlight Crescent, Brampton, ON, L6P 2Y6

Job Position: Licensed Practical Nurse

No. of Positions: 1

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time (30 hours/ week)

Language Requirements: English

Wages: $38/hour

Contact Person’s name, email address: Henna Mckoy, heenaprasad@hotmail.com

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, 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
• Monitor patients’ progress, evaluate and document effectiveness of nursing interventions and collaborate with appropriate members of health care team
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional health in accordance with established nursing care standards.
• Develop and implement a personalized care plan in collaboration with the Family physician and/or family members, ensuring it reflects the patient’s current condition and evolving needs.

• Regularly measure and document the patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, blood glucose levels, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation.
• Observe, report, and record any changes in the patient’s condition or behavior, including signs of mood swings, depression, distress, infection, or complications.

• Safely administer prescribed medications (oral, injectable, topical, etc.) according to schedule and physician’s instructions.
• Monitor for potential side effects or adverse reactions of medications and report findings to the physician or appropriate healthcare provider.
• Maintain an accurate log of all medications administered.

• Support the patient with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, oral care, toileting, and dressing.
• Assist with mobility, repositioning, transfers and use of assistive devices to ensure safety and comfort.

• Monitor dietary intake and ensure the patient receives meals in accordance with their nutritional plan.
• Document nutritional and fluid consumption and report any concerns to the family members and/or family physician.

• Assist in collecting specimens such as urine, stool, sputum for laboratory testing as ordered.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures such as glucose testing, urinalysis, or wound swab collection, ensuring proper documentation and handling when requisitioned by family physician.

• Educate the patient and their family members on managing chronic conditions, medications, dietary needs, and infection control practices.
• Provide emotional support and encouragement to the patient to promote mental well-being and reduce anxiety or depression.

• Ensure the home environment is safe and free of hazards to minimize the risk of falls or injuries.
• Be prepared to respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid or CPR if needed until professional help arrives.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all care provided, patient observations, medication records, and care plan updates.
• Liaise with physicians, specialists, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers as necessary to coordinate patient care.
• Provide regular updates to family members and address any questions or concerns regarding the patient’s condition.

• Set up, operate, and maintain medical equipment such as mobility aids, blood glucose monitors, or blood pressure monitors as required.
• Instruct family members in the safe use of any essential medical equipment.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

·         Attention to detail

·         Physically demanding

·         Standing for extended periods

·         Work under pressure

Credentials

·         Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

·         CPR Certificate

·         First Aid Certificate

·         Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination

Personal Suitability

·         Dependability

·         Accurate

·         Flexibility

·         Initiative

·         Judgement

·         Organized

·         Reliability

Security and safety

·         Criminal record check

·         Driving record check (abstract)

·         Immunization records

·         Tuberculosis test

·         Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

·         Valid driver’s licence

·         Own vehicle

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Atleast One to Less than seven months of related work experience is preferred

·         Completion of a vocational, college or other approved program for licensed practical nurses is required.

·         Registration with a regulatory body is required