Job requirements Cardiology Nurse in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a cardiology nurse in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Registered nurses
- Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing program is required.
- Additional academic training or experience is required to specialize in a specific area of nursing.
- A master's or doctoral degree in nursing is usually required for clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurses, nursing consultants and nursing researchers.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
- Registered psychiatric nurses
- Completion of a university or college registered psychiatric nursing program is required.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Registered Nurses
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
Job title
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)
British Columbia
Job title
Nurse (Registered)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Job title
Nurse, Registered Psychiatric
Regulated
Regulatory body:
BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Manitoba
Job title
Psychiatric Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB)
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Nova Scotia
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia College of Nursing
Ontario
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Nurses of Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island
Québec
Job title
Nurse (clinical)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Nurse (registered Psychiatric)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan
Yukon
Job title
Registered Nurse
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Yukon Registered Nurses Association
Job title
Registered Psychiatric Nurses
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Government of Yukon
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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