registered nurse (R.N.)

Overview

Languages

English

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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• Hospital or home for the aged
• Retirement home
• Long term care center

Responsibilities

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
• Engage in community program development
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Participate in community needs assessment
• 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
• Deliver immunization programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Manage home care cases
• 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

• 11-15 people

Credentials

• Acute care nursing Certificate
• Certified foot care nurse
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C)
• First Aid Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

• Green economy sector

• Geriatrics
• Palliative care

Additional information

• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

• 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

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management