Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Area of Practice - Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Psychiatry

Ability to Supervise Staff in various areas of responsibility

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Sitting; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle; Willing to travel

Security and Safety

Bondable; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check

Work Setting

Public or community health centre; Private residence; Hospital or home for the aged; Hospital/medical facility or clinic; Home care and visiting care agency; Nursing home/home for the aged; Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Area of Specialization

Palliative care; Oncology; Mental health; Medical unit; Infection control; Geriatrics; General duty; Death counselling; Cardio-thoracic unit; Float

Specific Skills

Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions; Collaborate to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care; Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician; Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions; Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming; Manage home care cases; Participate in community needs assessment and program development; Deliver immunization programs; Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff; Provide nursing care; Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Education

Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical trainingCompletion of high school

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work; Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C); Acute care nursing Certificate; Tracheostomy care training

Education Bachelor's degree

Languages English