Licensed Practical Nurses perform some or all of the following duties:

• Provide nursing services within defined scope of practice
• Conduct patient assessments and implement care plans
• Take vital signs and apply aseptic techniques
• Monitor infection control procedures
• Administer medications and document therapeutic effects
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative care
• Monitor respiratory and intravenous therapy
• Evaluate patient progress and collaborate with healthcare teams
• Provide health education to patients and families
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist surgical teams during procedures
• Monitor patient status during surgical procedures
• Clean and sterilize operating rooms and instruments

These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:

• Completion of a vocational or college program for Licensed Practical Nurses is required.
• Mandatory registration with a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required in all provinces.
• Successful completion of a registration examination is required.
• Additional academic training may be required for operating room technicians.
• Internationally educated LPNs must complete credential assessment and pass provincial registration exams before practicing.
• Many employers offer pension plans, healthcare benefits, paid leave, and union-based compensation structures.