health care aide

Government of Canada; Bathurst; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization is seeking a compassionate individual for patient care roles in Bathurst, Canada. The job involves accompanying patients in recreational activities, administering first aid, and performing various personal care duties. Applicants should have a secondary school diploma, First Aid, and CPR certifications, and ideally 3-5 years of relevant experience. The position requires on-site work only, with a focus on providing comfort and care to patients in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must handle up to 23 kg (50 lbs) of weight.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Nursing Aide Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On Site

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

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Nursing Aide Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Security and Safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Adult Abuse Registry check

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
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

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

Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Parking available