pediatric nurse

Work setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Private residence

Tasks

• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Participate in community needs assessment
• 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
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Manage home care cases
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide nursing care
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Area of specialization

• Pediatrics

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• 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 the highest level of study you have completed?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)