registered nurse (R.N.)

District of Kenora Home for the Aged; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care facility in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a qualified health care professional to provide comprehensive nursing care. The role involves assisting healthcare practitioners, monitoring patients, and engaging in community program development. A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required. This permanent position offers a full-time work schedule of 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience.
• Working language: English.
• Permanent employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments.
• Engage in community program development.
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition.
• Participate in community needs assessment.
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• Deliver health education programs.
• Dispense and administer medications as prescribed.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Health education

Community program development

Medication administration

Supportive counselling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Tasks

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
• Engage in community program development
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Participate in community needs assessment
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Deliver health education programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Manage home care cases
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide nursing care
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week