registered nurse (R.N.)

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Work setting:

Nursing home/home for the aged. Long term care center.

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 immunization programs.
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment.
• Provide nursing care.
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming.
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff.
• Perform administrative tasks.

Supervision:

16-20 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Immunization records.
• Tuberculosis test.

Transportation/travel information:

Willing to travel.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• 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:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Are you currently a student?.
4. Do you have experience working in this field?.
5. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
6. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.