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 health education programs
Deliver immunization programs
Manage home care cases
Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
Perform administrative tasks
Conduct infection control audit

Area of specialization