Skills Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the Northeast Region

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a registered nurse (R.N.) in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301).

Tasks

  • Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
  • Assist in surgery and other medical procedures
  • Collaborate to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care
  • Conduct disease screening
  • Deliver health education programs
  • Deliver immunization programs
  • Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
  • Engage in research activities related to nursing
  • Manage home care cases
  • Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
  • Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
  • Participate in community needs assessment and program development
  • Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to nursing profession and nursing practice
  • Provide nursing care
  • Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
  • Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Skills

Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery Help - Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery
  • Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment
Service and Care Help - Service and Care
  • Tending to Daily Needs
  • Serving Others
  • Treating People/Animals
  • Counselling and Nurturing
Communication Help - Communication
  • Interviewing
  • Promoting and Selling
  • Advising and Consulting
  • Professional Communicating
  • Teaching and Training
  • Liaising and Networking
Information Handling Help - Information Handling
  • Processing Information
Analysis Help - Analysis
  • Inspecting and Testing
  • Analyzing Information
  • Examining and Diagnosing
  • Planning
  • Researching and Investigating
  • Projecting Outcomes
Management Help - Management
  • Supervising
  • Co-ordinating and Organizing
  • Evaluating
  • Leading and Motivating
  • Strategic Planning

Knowledge

Social Sciences and Arts Help - Social Sciences and Arts
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Psychology
Education and Training Help - Education and Training
  • Teaching and Instruction
Health Services Help - Health Services
  • Therapy and Counselling
  • Medicine
Business, Finance and Management Help - Business, Finance and Management
  • Client Service
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Business Management
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