Registered Nurse (R.n.)

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Home care and visiting care agency
• Private residence
• School or educational institution/establishment

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care
• Deliver health education programs
• Engage in research activities related to nursing
• Manage home care cases
• Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
• Provide nursing care
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Type of treatment experience

• Pain management

Area of specialization

• Automobile driving

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Internet access

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

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits