- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Nursing home/home for the aged
Tasks
- Administer medications
- Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
- Conduct specimen collection
- Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects
- Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
- Take vital signs
- Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
- Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
- Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
- Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
- CPR Certificate
Area of specialization
Security and safety
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
- Time management
Screening questions
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
