RN (registered nurse)

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
• Assist in surgery
• 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
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
• Deliver health education programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Provide nursing care
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• 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

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Emergency room
• Hemodialysis
• Intensive care
• Intensive care, nursery
• Mental health
• Oncology
• Palliative care
• Pediatrics
• Recovery room
• Rehabilitation
• Surgery

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• 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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Wellness program