Registered nurse (R.N.)

• Work Term: Casual
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 10 to 30 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• Engage in research activities related to nursing
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
• Provide nursing care
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
• First Aid Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• 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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available