continuing care assistant

Annapolis Royal Nursing Home; Lequille; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home in Nova Scotia is seeking a Continuing Care Assistant to support patient needs in a rural setting. Responsibilities include serving meals, assisting in personal care, and maintaining patient rooms. Candidates should possess a relevant diploma and certification, alongside client-focused skills in an organized and reliable manner.

Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in the field.
• Continuing Care Assistant Certification is required.
• Must be available for shift or on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients.

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

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

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

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?
• 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?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

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