Health Care Worker II, Inpatient Unit

Fraser Health; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major health service provider in Burnaby, B.C. is seeking a Casual Health Care Worker II. This role involves providing day-to-day patient care, assisting with activities and routines, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should have a Grade twelve education, a Resident Care Aide certificate, and strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a respected healthcare team committed to providing quality care to the community.

Qualifications

• Grade twelve and a Resident Care Aide certificate plus two years of recent experience in a relevant field.
• Valid Class V BC Driver's Licence and Basic First Aid certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and assistance with meals and personal hygiene.
• Perform routine nursing procedures and monitor patient conditions.
• Assist in rehabilitation programs and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Physical ability

Equipment operation

Education

Grade twelve

Resident Care Aide certificate

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $27.92 - $29.60 / hour.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Casual Health Care Worker II, Inpatient Unit to join our team in Burnaby, B.C. We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, value diversity and seek an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of the Coordinator, Inpatient Unit, the Health Care Worker follows health care procedures to provide day-to-day care within a nursing team, participates in patients' group activities, assists in maintaining a safe environment and monitors patients' progress.

Responsibilities

1. Attends to day-to-day care of patients by supervising and assisting with meals, escorting meals, bathing, dressing, feeding and personal hygiene.
2. Performs routine nursing procedures such as weighing, taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressures, measuring intake and output; records data on flow sheets.
3. Observes and reports changes in patient condition or behaviour; records on clinical records; fills forms regarding behaviour as required; monitors patients.
4. Assists with admission and discharge procedures.
5. Accompanies and assists the lab technician with medical procedures; collects stool and urine samples.
6. Participates in rehabilitation and self-care programs, modelling appropriate behaviour, teaching simple social skills and supervising activities.
7. Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients, monitoring those on special or constant attention status.
8. Assists with hospital and grounds searches for absent without leave patients.
9. Promotes order by controlling disturbances and assisting in restraining out-of-control patients.
10. Assists in cleaning broken glass, furniture, tidies unit kitchen and offers coffee.
11. Assists patients in maintaining a tidy environment and carrying items as directed.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade twelve and a Resident Care Aide certificate plus two years of recent, related experience in a group home and/or other related areas where clients with psychiatric conditions may reside.

Valid Class V BC Driver's Licence. Basic First Aid certificate.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Ability to organize work.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• 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 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. 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.