Health Care Assistant, Acute-Ridge Meadows Hospital- Maple Ridge

Fraser Health Authority; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Maple Ridge is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to provide personal care to patients in a dynamic environment. You will work under the guidance of professional nurses, assisting with daily activities and observing patient progress. The role requires completion of a recognized Health Care Assistant program and a Food Safe Level 1 Certificate. You will also enjoy competitive health benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous vacation time

Defined pension plan

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care Assistant with completed training.
• Current Food Safe Level One as required.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients under nursing direction.
• Observe and report patient progress.
• Assist patients with meals and transportation.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to assist with personal care

Physical ability to carry out duties

Ability to organize work

Education

Completion of Health Care Assistant program

Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

Grade 10 completion

Job description

Health Care Assistant, Acute-Ridge Meadows Hospital- Maple Ridge

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Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83 - $29.83 / hour

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83 - $29.83 / hour

Job Summary

Are you someone who has a real passion for serving others? Are you a registered Health Care Assistant looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? If you've answered yes to these questions, then we want you to keep reading.

We are currently looking for a Casual Health Care Assistant, Acute to join our amazing team at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, B.C.

Take this opportunity to:

• The Health Care Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nurse Practitioner (NP)), in cooperation with the interprofessional care team, and following established care plans and person-centered care. Provides personal care to patients such as assisting with toileting, bathing, skin and hair care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, changing beds, patient positioning and mobilization. Observes and reports patient progress, assists patients with meals, transports patients, and performs related general duties.
  
  

To join our team, you will have:

• Completion of grade 10 and graduated from a recognized Health Care Assistant program
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
• Registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry (please include your registration number on your application)
  
  

Experience some of the benefits of working with us, including:

• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits including extended health and dental 100% paid by us, that cover you and your whole family.
• Health and well-being resources, including an employee and family assistance program.
• Generous vacation time: eligible employees can earn up to four (4) weeks of vacation per year, with the possibility of accruing extra time based on there tenor with us.
• Access to exclusive staff discounts and perks with various partners including, a Transit Incentive Program
• A defined pension plan.
• Eligibility based on employment status
  
  

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Health Care Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nurse Practitioner (NP)), in cooperation with the interprofessional care team, and following established care plans and person-centered care. Provides personal care to patients such as assisting with toileting, bathing, skin and hair care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, changing beds, patient positioning and mobilization. Observes and reports patient progress, assists patients with meals, transports patients, and performs related general duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to patients such as assisting patients with toileting, bathing, skin and hair care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, changing beds, patient positioning and mobilization.
• Observes and reports patient progress including anticipated/unanticipated patient responses to care, patient discomfort and/or pain, skin breakdowns, and unusual incidents and/or accidents to the designated RN/RPN/LPN/NP.
• Assists patients with meals by completing menu slips, checking meals to ensure the maintenance of dietary restrictions, serving and collecting meal trays and feeding designated patients.
• As directed by the RN/RPN/LPN/NP, takes temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight and obtains non-sterile specimens such as urine and stool.
• Transports patients using mechanical aids such as wheelchairs, lifts and stretchers.
• Assists in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients including the transfer/care of clothing and personal belongings.
• Sets up charts for new patients and attaches documents to charts as directed by the RN/RPN/LPN/NP and according to established protocols.
• Performs a variety of related general duties such as answering the phone, maintaining storage areas, ordering supplies through stores, transporting specimens, maintaining and locating inventory of equipment, cleaning and caring for equipment such as commodes/bed pans, and maintaining tidy patient rooms and patient care areas.
• Attends internal/external committees, patient care meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current Food Safe Level One, as required.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
  
  

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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