Continuing care assistant

The Magnolia Continuing Care Community; Halifax; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Parking available

Job summary

The Magnolia Continuing Care Community in Halifax is seeking a dedicated Continuing Care Assistant to join our on-site nursing home team. You will provide essential patient and personal care, monitor vitals, assist with meals, and help with mobility and daily activities in a compassionate, fast-paced setting.

Requirements include a College/CEGEP certificate or diploma and the Continuing Care Assistant Certification, with 1 to less than 7 months of experience.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certificate or diploma in caregiving (3 months to <1 year).
• 1 to <7 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Perform other duties related to personal care.
• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments.
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms.
• Supervise patients' exercise routines.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Bathe, dress and groom patients.
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs.
• Collect specimens.

Skills

Oral communication

Client focus

Reliability

Team player

Education

Continuing Care Assistant Certification

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program

of 3 months to less than 1 year

EXPERIENCE

1 to less than 7 months

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• Nursing home/home for the aged

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• University or college

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan

LONG TERM BENEFITS

• Maternity and parental benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available