Job Setting: Long-term Care Facility

CPR Certification
Under the direction of a licensed nurse (RN/LPN), provides nursing and nursing related services to resident’s consistent with each resident’s assessment and plan of care. High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant training program recognized by the State. One year experience as CNA in a long term care setting preferred. Current CNA licensure in the State. Current CPR Card.

Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description Sample 2:

Job Setting: Health Care Facility

Good communication skills Courteous and professional interpersonal skillsBasic math calculation skills – High school graduate or equivalent. – Ability to read, write and follow instructions as required. CPR (Heart Saver) certified within 6 months of employmentCertification as a Nursing Assistant by the State.

Job Description:

To assist in providing quality patient care in a way that is patient focused, technically appropriate and cost effective. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team to implement patient satisfaction, quality standards and improve outcomes. The Certified Nursing Assistant works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant recognizes the needs and behaviors of patients of various age groups and provides care in a manner that is age appropriate.

Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description Sample 3:

Job Setting: Long-term Care Facility

Under general supervision, to assist in providing direct client care by performing a variety of non-licensed nursing services; and to do related work as required.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Coordinator (P.C.), Charge Nurse and RN Supervisor

• Dress residents in appropriate clothing, undress, and bathe residents.
• Pass meal trays and nourishments, and feed or assist to feed residents according to their tray cards.
• Position residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
• Collect urine and fecal specimens as requested by Charge Nurse.
• Take and record vital signs as requested by Charge Nurse and take and record weights of residents as requested by Medical Record designee.
• Assist in maintaining resident rooms and program rooms, and any other work areas in a clean and sanitary order.
• Assist with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
• Follow safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions and following the 2-person lift list.
• Assist residents to achieve pre-assigned programming goals and to increase their independence.
• Participate in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas at all times.
• Assist resident families as necessary providing them excellent customer service.
• Document all appropriate resident records before leaving shift daily.
• Assist residents to attend activities within the home and out of the facility.
• Attend staff meetings and required inservice training programs.
• Responsible for obtaining continuing education units (CEUs) for renewal of CNA certificate, renewing certificate in a timely fashion, and furnishing operation with a current CNA certificate.
• Inspect finger and toe nails routinely and trim as needed.
• Shave residents routinely.
• Provide effective and routine oral hygiene.
• Observe residents and report all changes in condition immediately to Charge Nurse. Document changes of condition on the back of the daily flow sheets.
• Learn training and behavior goals and objectives for the residents you are assigned.
• Follow habit training schedules and assist resident who wear briefs to remain clean and dry.
• Follow all operation and ResCare policies including but not limited to: dress code, attendance, safety, and reporting procedures.
• Participate in any and all tasks as directed by your supervisor.

Requirements
Demonstrate ability to read, write, and understand English. Demonstrate knowledge of procedures and techniques in providing routine bedside care for residents. Demonstrate physical strength and endurance to accomplish job duties, especially transferring of residents. Demonstrate ability to establish effective relationship with clients, families, and team members. Possess a current certificate verifying completion of a state approved program.

Job Setting: Home Care for clients in their homes

As a Home Support Worker/Continuing Care Assistant you will work in the community to provide services including personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and respite to clients in their own homes.

Qualifications:
- Home Support/Continuing Care Certification
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
- Current CPR/First Aid required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong assessment skills
- Ability to take direction
- Ability to work independently
- Experience working in different social and economic environments

LPN to work 30-35 hours per week. LPN to work with two doctors at out family and walkin clinic. Duties include dealing with patient care, dressing changes , assisting in minor surgeries, dealing with doctor referrals and assisting them in there daily medical needs for patient care.

LPN Job Description Sample 2:

Provide nursing services within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures. Perform nursing intervintion such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, monitoring nutritional intake and conducting specimen collection. Administer medication and treatment as prescribed by a physician and observe and document therapeutic effects. Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families. Assess patients to identify appropraite nursing intervention.

May supervice licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff.

Licensed Practical Nurse Job Description Video:

Job Setting: Hospital

Within the context of a client and family centred model of care, and in accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, works in a team based environment and performs clerical/receptionist functions in the support of the delivery of client care.

The Nursing Unit Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties, transcribes and processes’ physicians’ orders, communicates with other departments and hospitals to coordinate client appointments and transportation, arranges client tests and receives results, receives visitors and answers the telephone, and prioritizes requests. Assembles and maintains client charts, arranges for client admissions and discharges, performs timekeeping functions, compiles statistics, types and distributes a variety of technical and non-technical reports and other materials utilizing computer systems and software relevant to the job, maintains an inventory of stationery supplies, and ensures filing systems are maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience
Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year’s recent, related experience.

Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to keyboard 45 w.p.m. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment. Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications

Nursing Unit Assistant Job Description Sample 1:

Job Setting: Hospital

The Nursing Unit Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient/resident care area such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians’ orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient/resident appointments, arranging patient/resident tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors, telephone answering, assembling/maintaining patient/resident charts and performing keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.
The shifts are rotating days and evenings.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

- Grade 12
- Medical terminology (will be tested)
- Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program (please upload certificate)
- Plus one year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to keyboard 50 w.p.m. (will be tested)
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.

Job Setting: Regional Hospital

Under the supervision of the Head Nurse Critical Care or In Charge Nurse, performs clerical functions related to the work of a nursing unit.

Qualifications:

- Grade 12.
- Medical Terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one (1) year’s recently related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Proficient computer skills.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to type 50 w.p.m
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.

Nursing Unit Clerk Job Description Sample 2:

Job Setting: Long Term Care Facility

This role is an exceptional opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic individual with one (1) to two (2) years of related experience. Drawing on your excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, you will be responsible for coordinating the staffing schedule while conducting various interactions with employees in our long term care residence. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the nursing department with clerical duties, arranging Care Conferences, and performing some reception functions. The incumbent will also provide marketing support to the residence by conducting tours, as needed.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, co-operative team player and an effective communicator. The ideal candidate is proficient in Microsoft Office, with a working knowledge of Excel and Word, collective agreements and is able to work on multiple tasks while meeting assigned deadlines. The ideal candidate possesses a secondary school diploma; Related post-secondary training in the Medical Office/Assistant area of study is an asset.

Manages an occupational health division, providing drug and alcohol testing, spirometry, audiometric testing, providing occupational and non-occupational health care; preventing injuries and illnesses; providing information; maintaining health care records, managing testing technicians.

Duties:

* Conducts and manages occupational health testing as required by clients. This will include Panel 6 urine testing, Breath Alcohol testing, Mask Fit Testing, Audiometric testing, Spirometry, Lung Function Testing (PFT), and RN Medical Examinations.

* Manages and coordinates all portions of the testing process, from administration of testing to paperwork, doctor and laboratory confirmation, invoicing, and scheduling of tests.

* Manages vaccination programs for clients, from procurement of vaccine to injection.

* Manages Fit to Wear testing process, for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus devices.

* Maintains records by completing patient records; filing reports.

* Prevents injuries and illnesses by analyzing historical records; researching occupational literature; recommending measures to reduce risks of injury or illness.

* Maintains employee health by administering routine health examinations; special screenings, such as, lead screenings; eye and skins evaluations for employees working with lasers; hearing tests in high-decibel environments.

* Maintains drug-free work environment by conducting periodic drug testing.

* Promotes healthy lifestyles by conducting smoking, weight reduction, stress control, cancer screening, hypertension screening and control, cholesterol reduction programs; training employees in cpr and first-aid techniques.

* Monitors employee absenteeism statistics by tracking attendance; following-up with the employee and the employee’s supervisor.

* Maintians employee confidence by keeping employee health information confidential.

* Updates employee health database by verifying and entering data.

* Improves quality of results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhances employee health department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Ideal Candidacy:

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate versatility in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment. Ideal candidates will also demonstrate technical adaptability with working in a Windows-based computing environment, and strong word processing skills.

Travel:

This position requires approximately 5-10% off-site duties. A vehicle will be required.

The role of the Plant Nurse is, in conjunction with the Occupational Health Physician, to provide programs and services to safeguard and enhance the health of employees and in so doing maximize the employees’ contribution to the company. The nurse reaches these targets in a manner that respects safety regulations, the environment, people, and ultimately Michelin’s customers.

Responsibilities include:
- managing required medical examinations prescribed by the occupational physician
- managing the medical records of site employees, guaranteeing that they comply with regulations
- departmental budgeting and annual planning
- conducting medical examinations and providing care within the scope of qualifications
- administering first aid, acute and emergency care when needed
- managing clinical equipment and helping to identify equipment requirements on behalf of the site medical services
- assisting the site management team with risk analysis in the fields of health and safety
- disability case management
- provides advice to employees to protect against occupational hazards
- provides counselling and leads programmes to promote the health and wellness of personnel
- acts as primary liaison with external agencies (WCB, etc) and contractors

Position requirements:

- Bachelor of nursing with RN designation OR completion of LPN training

Assets:
- 5+ years of experience working in a hospital setting or medical clinic
- Occupational Health Nurse certification
- previous experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- emergency room experience and/or experience as a department or clinic manager

In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

- excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to develop positive relationships with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams and customers
- strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and resolve issues
- superior organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Job Setting: Community Nursing – Health Region

Job Description:

Responsible for coordinating and providing high quality multidisciplinary health services for patients in the Region/Program consistent with Agency philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision.

Licensure:
- License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse required. Valid drivers license is required.

Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an approved program required.

Experience:
- Minimum of one year of experience in a medical/surgical environment preferred. Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs. Demonstrated computer skills may be required based on operational needs. Demonstrated computer skills may be required based on operational needs.

Position: Registered Nurse

Site: General

Reports To: Clinical Team Manager

Hours: 1.0 FTE, days/evenings, 8 hour shifts, and on call based on the need of the department, including weekends

Status: Full Time Temporary – approximately 1 year

 JOB SUMMARY:

To provide patient/family driven care. The registered nurse in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team will deliver treatment with an emphasis on assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. The Registered Nurse provides patient-centred nursing care and may be involved in the administration of nursing care to a group of patients.

All roles are essential in providing a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and others by ensuring that health and safety policies are followed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, or equivalent preferred.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Physical Assessment Course.
• Recent PACU/Critical Care certificate.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:

• College of Nurses of Ontario.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 2 years current PACU/CCU experience.
• Minimum 2 years current adult and paediatric surgical experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• RNAO and OPANA membership.
• Minimum 1 year procedural sedation experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Clinical competence in PACU/CCU nursing skills.
• Ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to organize patient care demands and to set priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all members of the health-care team including patients and families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated and ongoing commitment to professional development.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner.
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset.

Registered Nurse Job Description Video:

Job Setting: Regional Hospital

Qualifications
Grade 12 graduate or equivalent required
College diploma in Secretarial or Medical Office Administration preferred

- Experience, Skill, and Ability
- Knowledge of medical terminology required
- Accurate computer keyboarding skills required
- Experience on Meditech system
- Previous experience as a Ward Clerk in an acute care setting preferred
- Effective communication and organizational skills with diplomacy, accuracy and attention to detail required
- Effective time management skills and the ability to work independently or within the team
- Knowledge and experience with the staff scheduling module and the various Collective Agreements (ONA, OPSEU, SEIU) preferred
Demonstrated ability to fulfil role within Attendance Support Program parameters

Principal Duties:
- Complete reception and clerical tasks applicable to the needs of a nursing unit
- Booking appointments, order entry, arranging transportation, as required
- Staffing and scheduling for nursing units in compliance with union contracts
- Booking of patient appointments as necessary
- Ensure patient charts are in order
- Will perform other related duties

Ward Clerk Job Description Sample 2:

Job Setting: Emergency Department, Regional Hospital

As a member of the Emergency Department, the principal responsibilities of the WARD CLERK include: performing patient admitting/registration function; performing patient administrative services; organizing and maintaining patient charts, electronic and paper information filing systems(s); performing reception responsibilities; performing unit administrative services; providing routine clerical support services; ensuring efficient operation of the unit, within scope of authority; performing cross-functional duties, as assigned and/or required; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned and/or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- At minimum, completion of high school or recognized equivalent
- Completion of a post secondary secretarial arts program at the certificate level or recognized equivalent preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- General knowledge of office practices, processes and procedures
- Previous on-the-job word processing and spreadsheet experience
- Experience working in a fast paced environment
- Experience working in a health care environment an asset
- Experience working in a Microsoft Office software environment an asset
- Two (2) years practical and related experience
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to handle difficult patients and/or situations
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to Hospital standards
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements under Hospital Privacy Policy
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Knowledge of applicable legislative, Hospital and/or departmental policies
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand