nursing assistant (registered - Québec)

Government of Canada; Saint-Georges; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Saint-Georges, Canada, is seeking a dedicated practical nurse to administer medications and provide nursing services in a variety of settings. The role involves taking vital signs, observing patient progress, and ensuring high-quality care. Candidates should be eligible for licensure as a practical nurse and possess relevant certifications. This position requires on-site work and offers benefits including a healthcare plan, vision care, and paid learning opportunities.

Benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory.
• Experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications.
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing.
• Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects.
• Provide nursing services based on patient assessment.
• Monitor patients' progress and evaluate nursing interventions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (3 months to less than 1 year)

Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training

Job description

Overview Languages

French

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Nursing practice

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged
• Private residence
• Retirement home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Ensure infection control
• Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
• Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Take vital signs
• 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
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
• Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available