continuing care assistant

AB Care Healthcare Inc; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Continuing Care Assistant to provide essential support to patients in various care settings. This role involves assisting with daily activities, monitoring health, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and relevant certifications, including CPR and First Aid. Join a dedicated team that values client focus and teamwork, where your contributions will significantly impact the lives of those in need of care. This position offers opportunities for training and growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Learning / training paid by employer

Transportation provided by employer

Parking available

Qualifications

• Completion of a 1-2 year program in Continuing Care.
• Basic certifications in CPR, First Aid, and BCLS are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and report any changes.
• Transport patients between care facilities and ensure their comfort.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Cardiac Life Support

First Aid

CPR

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Certificate in Continuing Care Assistant

High School Diploma

Job description

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

Work setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Hospital or home for the aged
• Hospital / medical facility or clinic
• Nursing home / home for the aged
• Public or community health centre

Tasks

• 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
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Continuing Care Assistant Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• 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 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?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

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