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Licensed practical nurse (3455) at cbhssjb
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
Chisasibi, Quebec
Overview
The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (3455) to provide resident care in its Elders' Home, administering medications and treatments and monitoring health changes. The role requires an LPN diploma, membership in the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec, and two years of LPN experience, with on-call rotation.
Responsibilities:
- Measure vital signs and administer medications and treatments
- Provide hygiene, comfort and ADL support to residents
- Observe residents and report health changes to the care team
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians and attendants
- Teach residents and their relatives
Requirements summary:
- DVS in health, assistance and nursing
- Membership in the OIIAQ
- Two years of experience as an LPN
- Fluent English required; Cree and French an asset
- Completion of epinephrine administration training
- Availability for on-call rotation
Source and dates
Job-board feed · jobillico
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English, French, Cree |
| Licences & certifications | LPN, Epinephrine administration training |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | health, assistance and nursing |
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Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
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DESCRIPTION
Participate in a range of nursing care activities in collaboration with the care team. Assess users’ state of health and ensure implementation of the care plans, provide nursing and wellness support, as well as nursing and medical care and treatment to maintain health, restore health and prevent disease. Participate in teaching users and their relatives.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
In collaboration with the Elders’ Home department, the licensed practical nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing resident care and collaborating with nurses, beneficiary attendants, physicians and other health care professionals and various partners involved.
The LPN will engage in a range of nursing activities detailed below, using professional judgement in a humane, respectful and high-quality approach. He/she must ensure to work within his/her area of expertise in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the professional practice of LPNs.
She/he collaborates in the data collection relating to the resident's health history and, among other things, he/she measures patients’ vital signs, prepares and administers medication, carries out the various treatments prescribed by the physicians, and helps provide basic care for hygiene and comfort. She/he contributes to the support of residents for ADLs.
The LPN carefully observes the behaviour and reactions of the resident. He/she must be attentive to and report any changes in the person’s state of health and to transmit any relevant information on the person's state of health to the nurse and the care team and provide appropriate and effective care. She/he administers the treatments and medications resulting from the care plan according to the activities reserved for the licensed practical nurse.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• Must hold a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) in health, assistance and nursing from a school recognized by the competent government department;
• Must be a member of l'Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Quebec.
Experience:
• Two (2) years’ experience as an LPN.
Knowledge and abilities:
• Knowledge of the Cree culture, language and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills;
• Dynamic personality and self-confidence;
• Autonomy, sense of initiative, flexibility, discretion and empathy;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good observation skills and self-control;
• Excellent critical-thinking, organizational and decision-making skills.
Language:
• Fluency in English;
• Fluency in Cree and French is an asset.
OTHER
• The applicants selected must successfully complete the following training: The administration of epinephrine for severe anaphylactic type allergic reactions. (4 hours);
• On-call periods (rotation).
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