registered nurse (R.N.)
Education:
Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience.
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.
- Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
- Conduct disease screening.
- Provide nursing care.
- Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff.
- Perform administrative tasks.
Supervision:
11-15 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- First Aid Certificate.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities.
Area of specialization:
Geriatrics.
Security and safety:
- Adult Abuse Registry check.
- Criminal record check.
- Tuberculosis test.
- Vulnerable sector check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Large workload.
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically demanding.
- Sitting.
- 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?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening. Shift.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Other benefits.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
- Wellness program.