registered nurse (R.N.)
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Work setting:
Nursing home/home for the aged.
Tasks:
- Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments .
- Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition.
- Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
- Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.
- Conduct disease screening.
- Deliver health education programs.
- Deliver immunization programs.
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
- Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment.
- Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice.
- Provide nursing care.
- Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff.
- Perform administrative tasks.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Large workload.
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Tight deadlines.
- Work under pressure.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Time management.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
Evening. Shift. Morning. Night.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day. Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Group insurance benefits.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.