health care aide

Hope Cottage Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Edmonton is seeking a dedicated caregiver to assist patients with daily tasks, including personal care and recreational activities. The role requires effective communication, a secondary school certificate, and relevant first aid certifications. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Perform various tasks related to patient care and comfort.
• Assist with medical equipment and personal care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• 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
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week