RN (registered nurse)

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

Home care and visiting care agencyHospital or home for the agedHospital/medical facility or clinicNursing home/home for the agedPhysician's officePrivate clinicPrivate residencePublic or community health centreRetirement home

Tasks

Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventionsAssist in surgery and other medical proceduresCollaborate to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient careConduct disease screeningDeliver health education programsDeliver immunization programsDispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physicianEngage in research activities related to nursingManage home care casesMonitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditionsOperate or monitor medical apparatus or equipmentParticipate in community needs assessment and program developmentProvide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practiceProvide nursing careProvide supportive counselling and life skills programmingSupervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staffPerform administrative tasksConduct research

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detailBending, crouching, kneelingFast-paced environmentLarge workloadManual dexterityOvertime requiredPhysically demandingSittingStanding for extended periodsTight deadlinesWork under pressure

Own tools/equipment

Cellular phoneComputerInternet access

Personal suitability

AccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerTime 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 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?What is your current field of study?What is your current level of study?