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Registered nurse (R.N.)
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
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 immunization programs
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Provide nursing care
- Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
- Perform administrative tasks
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Area of specialization
- Geriatrics
- Mental health
- Palliative care
Security and safety
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Parking available
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth