Overview
Languages - English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
At least 1 year of relevant experience as a Registered Nurse
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work settings as per below:
- Home care
- Nursing home/home for the aged
- Public or community health centre
- Retirement home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Manage home care cases
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities (to be registered as soon as possible, if not already)
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- 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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Mileage paid @ 0.45c / km
Only apply for this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
Apply by email to: atlanticprovincesjobs@gmail.com
Online: https://www.paramed.com/careers/
Include this reference number in your application - RN002
Here is what you must include in your application:
- References attesting experience
- Proof of the requested certifications
- Cover letter
- Job reference number
- Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
- Copy of latest school transcript
Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?