Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
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
- Nursing home/home for the aged
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Manage home care cases
- Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
- Provide nursing care
- Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- 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
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Life insurance
Other Benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
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
