Job requirements Assistant Head Nurse in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as an assistant head nurse in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors (NOC 31300).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing, or registered psychiatric nursing, program is required.
- Courses in management studies or a degree, diploma or certificate in management or administration may be required.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for registered nurses in all provinces and territories and for registered psychiatric nurses in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.
- Clinical experience as a registered nurse, or as a registered psychiatric nurse, is required.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
New Brunswick
Job title
Nursing Coordinators And Supervisors
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB)
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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