Job Description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Hospital or home for the aged
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Nursing home/home for the aged
- Physician's office
- Private clinic
- Public or community health centre
- Retirement home
- Long term care center
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
- Assist in surgery
- Engage in community program development
- Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
- Participate in community needs assessment
- Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
- Conduct disease screening
- Deliver health education programs
- Deliver immunization programs
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
- Provide nursing care
- Perform administrative tasks
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Acute care nursing Certificate
- Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) neonatal resuscitation program
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
- Eligible for licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse by the province of work
- First Aid Certificate
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
- Licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse by provincial authorities
Experience and specialization
Type of treatment experience
Area of specialization
- Cardio-thoracic unit
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Gynecology
- Neonatology
- Neurology
- Nursery
- Palliative care
- Urology
- Ophthalmology
Additional information
Security and safety
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Computer
- Internet access
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Long term contract, Work at office, Remote work,