Care Team Assistant - Medical Unit

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Tatamagouche; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Northern Zone, Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, invites applicants for a Care Team Assistant. You will provide direct patient care, support daily living activities, and reinforce teaching under supervision of health professionals.

Casual relief position with no guaranteed hours; provincial certification is required and Basic Life Support is mandatory. Bilingual or French is an asset, and you must maintain up-to-date education and certifications.

Qualifications

• Continuing Care Assistant Program required.
• Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness (CCA Registry) required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• French language ability considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, hands-on care based on patient needs.
• Support activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
• Reinforce patient and family teaching according to plan of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Multilingual ability

Education

Continuing Care Assistant Program

Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness

Job description

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Req ID: 226858
Location: NorthernZone,Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital
Department: OPNZ Medical LFM
Type of Employment: CasualCasual Relief(3%) x 1
Union: CUPE HealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 24-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the supervision or direction of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant provides direct, hands-on care based on the needs of the patient and program/unit. As a member of the collaborative care team, the Care Team Assistant is responsible for supporting patients' activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. The Care Team Assistant also reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Continuing Care Assistant Program
• Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness
  • Candidates are required to submit their certification and be registered and active with the CCA Registry. How-to-Sign-Up-for-the-CCA-Registry.pdf (nsccaprod.wpenginepowered.com)
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Where there are no applicants with provincial certification the employer may consider candidates who are eligible to write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within 1 year from their date of hire.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Casual relief, no guaranteed hours

Compensation and Benefits

$24.91 - $28.37 hourly

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.