RN (registered nurse)

Northern Health Region; The Pas; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization's nursing department in Canada is looking for a Registered Nurse to assist with various patient care activities, including surgery and monitoring patient conditions. The ideal candidate will have an appropriate trades certificate, relevant experience, and the necessary certifications. This position offers relocation support and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities.
• Certifications in Fetal health surveillance, IV therapy, and BCLS needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgery.
• Monitor patients and advise physicians of condition changes.
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
• Collaborate to plan and evaluate patient care.

Skills

Assist in surgery

Monitor patients

Document symptoms

Assess patients

Collaborate with health team

Deliver health education

Provide nursing care

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 27.12 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Assist in surgery
• 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 health education programs
• Deliver immunization programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide nursing care
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Fetal health surveillance Certification
• Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Area of specialization

• Nursery
• Obstetrics

Security and safety

• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast‑paced environment
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
• 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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available