Job Duties

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Job requirements

1. Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing program.
2. Registration with a regulatory body in all provinces and territories