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registered nurse - public and community health
Posted on November 19, 2024 by Employer details Q'wemtsin Health Society
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Tasks: 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. 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. Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician. Manage home care cases. Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment. Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice. Provide nursing care. Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming. Perform administrative tasks. Supervision: No supervision responsibility. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities. Area of work experience: Teaching. Type of treatment experience: Pain management. Area of specialization: Geriatrics. Palliative care. Support and facilitate the grieving process for the patient and their family. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Eligible for professional liability insurance. Immunization records. Tuberculosis test. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Travel expenses paid by employer. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Fast-paced environment. 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. Time management. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Wellness program.- LocationKamloops, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$44.75 to $48.90HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, 08:30 to 16:30
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3158351
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- 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
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Manage home care cases
- Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
- Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
- Provide nursing care
- Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
- Perform administrative tasks
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Experience and specialization
Area of work experience
- Teaching
Type of treatment experience
- Pain management
Area of specialization
- Geriatrics
- Palliative care
- Support and facilitate the grieving process for the patient and their family
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- 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
- Time management
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program
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.
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