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ICU (intensive care unit) nurse
Posted on December 05, 2024 by Employer details Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Hospital/medical facility or clinic. Tasks: Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments . Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition. 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. Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician. Provide nursing care. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate. Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C). Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work. Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities. Area of specialization: Emergency room. Intensive care. Intensive care, nursery. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Fast-paced environment. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Time management. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Pension plan. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program.- LocationAmherst, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$40.55 to $49.99HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 75 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3172879
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
- Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
- 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
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Provide nursing care
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C)
- Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Emergency room
- Intensive care
- Intensive care, nursery
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Time management
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Who can apply to this job?
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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