Care Aide - Long Term Care

Vancouver Coastal Health; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Care Aide to join their Long Term Care Nursing Unit Team in North Vancouver. This role is pivotal in providing personal care and support to clients, ensuring their comfort and safety. As a Care Aide, you will work collaboratively with a dedicated team, following care plans, monitoring client progress, and utilizing specialized equipment. This innovative firm offers a comprehensive health benefits package, employer-paid training, and wellness supports to foster your career growth. If you're a team player with a passion for helping others, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education and completion of a recognized Health Care Assistant Program required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and physically perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in client care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Follow care plans and provide personal care to clients.
• Monitor clients' progress and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Effective Communication

Respectful Interaction

Physical Capability

Organizational Skills

Education

Grade 10 Education

Health Care Assistant Program

Tools

Patient Care Information Systems

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83/Hr. - CAD $29.83/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Care Aide in North Vancouver, BC with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Care Aide to join the Long Term Care Nursing Unit Team at Berkley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC. Are you a strong team-player and have a desire to help others? Apply to work as a Care Aide today!

As a Care Aide at Vancouver Coastal Health you will make your impact by:

• Working under the functional direction of a Registered Nurse or other designate and in cooperation with interdisciplinary team members to assist in the delivery of client care.
• Following established care plans to provide personal care; bathes, grooms, dresses, assists with meals and oral hygiene and performs nursing care duties as applicable.
• Responding to call bells/alarms.
• Observing and monitoring clients’ progress, symptoms and behavioural changes and reporting/recording significant observations.
• Utilizing mechanical aides such as specialty beds, wheelchairs and stretchers to transport clients and providing assistance with lifting and/or transferring of clients following established lifting/safety techniques.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for clients and staff.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 10 (including English 10).
• Successful graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and proficiently both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively and respectfully.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment (such as Patient Care Information Systems).

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.