Pediatric nurse
Closing the Gap Healthcare
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Private residence
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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 nursing care
- Perform administrative tasks
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesÂ
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Pediatrics
Additional information
Security and safety
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Internet access
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
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)