Registered Nurse (R.n.)

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Assist in surgery and other medical procedures
• 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
• Engage in research activities related to nursing
• Manage home care cases
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Participate in community needs assessment and program development
• Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
• Provide nursing care
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
• Conduct research
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Bloodborne pathogens training
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)