About this role
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.
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
- Engage in research activities related to nursing.
- 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.
- Supervision: 3-4 people.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities.
- Security and safety: Adult Abuse Registry check.
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Tuberculosis test.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle.
- 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 currently a student?.
- 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.
- Evening.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Shift.
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Parking available.