Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
- Public or community health centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
- Collaborate to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care
- Conduct disease screening
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Monitor, assess, address, document and report 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
- Perform administrative tasks
- Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week