nursing assistant (registered - Québec)

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province / territory of work
• Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities