Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
-
Hospital/medical facility or clinic
-
Nursing home/home for the aged
-
Private residence
-
Retirement home
Responsibilities
Tasks
-
Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
-
Provide technical assistance to surgeons by laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting surgical teams with gowns and gloves and passing instruments to surgeons
-
Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
-
Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
-
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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
-
CPR Certificate
-
Licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse by provincial authorities
-
First Aid Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
-
Fast-paced environment
-
Work under pressure
-
Repetitive tasks
-
Physically demanding
-
Manual dexterity
-
Attention to detail
-
Ability to distinguish between colours
-
Sound discrimination
-
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
-
Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
-
Accurate
-
Client focus
-
Dependability
-
Efficient interpersonal skills
-
Excellent oral communication
-
Flexibility
-
Initiative
-
Interpersonal awareness
-
Judgement
-
Organized
-
Reliability
-
Team player
-
Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
-
Dental plan
-
Health care plan
-
Vision care benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Newcomers to Canada
- Visible minorities
- Youth
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.