ALS Caregiver: Ventilator Support & Personal Care

First Nations Jobs Online; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

First Nations Jobs Online is seeking a Full-Time Health Care Aide / Caregiver for a ventilator-dependent ALS patient in Southwest Edmonton, AB. The role involves providing intimate personal care and medical support in a private residence.

Responsibilities include managing non-invasive ventilation, G-tube feeding, suctioning, transfers with a ceiling lift, medications, light housekeeping, and reporting changes to family and health professionals.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide certificate and registration in good standing with the CLPNA.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with ventilator-dependent care or complex medical needs (non-invasive ventilation, oral suctioning, G-tube feeding, ceiling lift transfers).
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Recent vulnerable sector check.
• Ability to work full schedule including evenings, weekends and weekend split shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and health support to an adult male living with ALS who is ventilator-dependent.
• Manage non-invasive ventilation, including mask fitting, alarms and equipment care.
• Perform oral suctioning for secretion management.
• Administer G-tube feeding and related care.
• Assist transfers using a ceiling lift and perform repositioning.
• Administer medications as directed and perform light housekeeping related to care.
• Monitor client’s condition and report changes to family/health professionals.
• Accompany client to appointments as needed.

Skills

Caregiving

Ventilator care

Non-invasive ventilation

CPR & First Aid

Criminal record check

Education

Health Care Aide certificate

CLPNA registration in good standing

Job description

First Nations Jobs Online is seeking a Full-Time Health Care Aide / Caregiver for a ventilator-dependent ALS patient in Southwest Edmonton, AB. The role involves providing intimate personal care and medical support in a private residence.

Responsibilities include managing non-invasive ventilation, G-tube feeding, suctioning, transfers with a ceiling lift, medications, light housekeeping, and reporting changes to family and health professionals.