continuing care assistant

R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home; Antigonish; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing home in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Continuing Care Assistant. The role involves providing essential support in patient care, ensuring their comfort and safety. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and experience, along with excellent interpersonal skills for effective patient communication. Benefits such as paid training and wellness programs are offered.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning / training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and CPR certifications are essential.
• Training in moving patients safety principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to patient care, comfort and personal care.
• Serve meal trays and assist patients with feeding.
• Transport and position patients safely.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Continuing Care Assistant Certification

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

CPR Certificate

Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training

Job description

• Education :

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Rural area
• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training
• Continuing Care Assistant Certification
• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

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Continuing Care Assistant • Antigonish, NS, CA