Description
Overview
Languages: English
Education: College/CEGEP or equivalent experience
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
On-site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged
Responsibilities
- 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
- Conduct disease screening
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
- Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
- Provide nursing care
- Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
- Perform administrative tasks
Supervision: 5-10 people
Staff in various areas of responsibility
Credentials
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization: Geriatrics, Palliative care
Additional information
- Security and safety: Immunization records, Tuberculosis test, Vulnerable sector check
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Fast-paced environment, Manual dexterity, Standing for extended periods, Tight deadlines, Work under pressure
- Personal suitability: Accurate, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Time management
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement
- Other Benefits: Free parking available