Job Description

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

Description

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centers, doctors' offices, clinics, community agencies, companies, private homes and public and private organizations or they may be self-employed.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

General duty registered nurses Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment Assist in surgery and other medical procedures May supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff May develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients May teach and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers. Occupational health nurses Develop and implement employee health education programs and provide registered nursing care in private businesses and industry. Community health nurses Provide health education and registered nursing care in public health units and through home visits, manage complex home care cases, participate in community needs assessment and program development, conduct disease screening and deliver immunization programs. Registered psychiatric nurses Provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients in psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care facilities and community-based settings. Nursing researchers and consultants Engaged in research activities related to nursing, as self-employed or as employed by hospitals, public and private organizations and governments Provide consultative services to institutes, associations and health care organizations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the nursing profession and nursing practice. Clinical nurses Provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Morning shift Night shift On call Weekends as needed
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

Registered Nurse: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)
Work Location: In person