Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Long term care center

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 immunization programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Engage in research activities related to nursing
• 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
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Acute care nursing Certificate
• Non-acute care infection control professional (NAC ICP) training
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C)
• 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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

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

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities