registered nurse (R.N.)

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Nursing home / home for the aged
• Retirement home
• Long term care center

Tasks

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
• Engage in community program development
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• 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
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Engage in research activities related to nursing
• Manage home care cases
• 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

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province / territory of work
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• 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?

Other benefits

• Other benefits