RN (registered nurse)

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Home care and visiting care agency

Responsibilities

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
• Deliver immunization programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Manage home care cases
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
• Provide nursing care
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of treatment experience

• Pain management

Additional information

Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program