Nurse practitioner

Overview

Languages

English

• Bachelor's degree

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Public or community health centre

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
• Coordinate patient care
• Evaluate patient care and progress
• Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Plan patient care
• Advise patients on drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
• Ensure infection control
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Perform administrative tasks
• Coaching
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
• Provide nursing care
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• 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

• No supervision responsibility

• First Aid Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

• Nursing

• Criminal record check

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Sitting
• Work under pressure

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available